speculate
verbHow many syllables in speculate?
There are 3 syllables in the word speculate.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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- nobody
- replica
- crystal ball
- anodyne
- relievement
- fantasy
- sinusoid
- restricted
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- perfection
- paradise
- Nantucket
- Maria
- soluble
- descriptive
- cassoulet
- assortment
- radio
- intention
- giraffe
- confusive
- hydrosphere
- divisor
- deprecate
- unkindly
- protection
- leprechaun
- critique
- attitude
- cannula
- rhinitis
- refraction
- jam session
- isosceles
- erasure
- nowadays
- liberty
- Hephaestus
- cultivate
- countryside
- archaea
- jovial
- violate
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- muttering
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- continued
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Syllable Fun Fact
The variation in syllable count for the same word between British and American English accents, such as 'secretary', reflects differences in pronunciation standards.
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