How to pronounce approximate
American English pronunciation
uh-PROK-suh-mit
- IPA
- /əˈpɹɑksəmɪt/
- Syllables
- uh · PROK · suh · mit (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What approximate means
Close to the right amount but not exact
In a sentence: The approximate time to bake the cookies is twelve minutes.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "to come near."
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