How to pronounce pontificate
American English pronunciation
pon-TIF-ih-kayt
- IPA
- /pɑnˈtɪfɪˌkeɪt/
- Syllables
- pon · TIF · ih · kayt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What pontificate means
To give your opinions as if you know everything
In a sentence: Uncle Ted likes to pontificate about the best way to grill a burger.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Latin word for a high priest, which was built from words meaning "bridge" and "make."
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