How to pronounce superannuate
American English pronunciation
soo-per-AN-yoo-ayt
- IPA
- /ˌsupɚˈænjuˌeɪt/
- Syllables
- soo · per · AN · yoo · ayt (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What superannuate means
To retire someone or set something aside because of age
In a sentence: The bus company decided to superannuate its oldest buses and buy new ones.
Where it comes from: It was formed from superannuated, which comes from Latin words meaning over and year.
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