How to pronounce prevaricate
American English pronunciation
pri-VAIR-ih-kayt
- IPA
- /pɹɪˈvɛɹɪˌkeɪt/
- Syllables
- pri · VAIR · ih · kayt (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What prevaricate means
To lie or dodge the truth with slippery words
In a sentence: Politicians often prevaricate when asked a tough question.
Where it comes from: From Latin praevaricari, meaning to walk crookedly.
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