How to pronounce indicate
American English pronunciation
IN-dih-kayt
- IPA
- /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/
- Syllables
- IN · dih · kayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What indicate means
To point out or show something
In a sentence: The arrow on the sign indicated the way to the beach.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "to point out," which goes back to an older word that first meant "to point."
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