extricate
verbHow many syllables in extricate?
There are 3 syllables in the word extricate.How to pronounce extricate:
Definition of extricate:
- extricate (verb):
- release from entanglement of difficulty.
- to free or remove from an entanglement or difficulty
Synonyms for extricate:
clear
cut loose
disembarrass
disencumber
disengage
disentangle
free
liberate
redeem
release
rescue
save
untangle
Antonyms for extricate:
abduct
accept
allow
appoint
apprehend
arrest
associate
attach
bind
blame
bridle
burden
button
capture
catch
catch up
charge
check
collar
collect
combine
condemn
confine
connect
constrain
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Secondary stress refers to the minor emphasis that can occur on additional syllables in longer words, distinct from the primary stress.
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