How to pronounce conjugate
American English pronunciation
KAHN-juh-gayt
- IPA
- /ˈkɑndʒəˌɡeɪt/
- Syllables
- KAHN · juh · gayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What conjugate means
To list the forms of a verb, like I am, you are
In a sentence: In French class, we had to conjugate the verb to be out loud.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin coniugare, to yoke together, made from parts meaning with and to join. As a noun or adjective it is said KAHN-juh-gut.
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