How to pronounce cognate
American English pronunciation
KOG-nayt
- IPA
- /ˈkɑɡˌneɪt/
- Syllables
- KOG · nayt (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What cognate means
Coming from the same root, the way related words in two languages do
In a sentence: The English word "night" and the German word "Nacht" are cognate.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "related by blood," from parts meaning "together" and "born."
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