speculate
verbHow many syllables in speculate?
There are 3 syllables in the word speculate.Divide speculate into syllables:
spec · u · late
How to pronounce speculate:
Definition of speculate:
- speculate (verb):
- to meditate on or ponder a subject reflect
- to form opinions about something, esp. its future consequences, based on the information available
Synonyms for speculate:
anticipate
conjecture
construct
expect
explicate
formulate
hypothecate
hypothesise
hypothesize
reconstruct
retrace
suppose
theorise
theorize
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