segolate

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛɡoʊleɪt/, /ˈsɛɡələt/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Etymology 1

From segol +‎ -ate (adjective-forming suffix). The second vowel is usually a segol.

Adjective

segolate (not comparable)

  1. (Hebrew linguistics) Having the shape CVCVC and penultimate stress.

Etymology 2

From a substantivation of the above adjective. Equivalent to segol +‎ -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Noun

segolate (plural segolates)

  1. (Hebrew linguistics) A word of shape.
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