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plicate

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2 syllables

7 characters

English (US)

Fig. 1 — . The composing stick. “plicate” is set in lead; each gap is a place it may break.

2syllables

plicate

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plicate is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, plicate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofplicate

1verb

To fold or pleat (usually used in passive).

1adjective

Folded multiple times lengthwise like a fan, usually lending stiffness to a flat structure such as a leaf; corrugated; pleated.

Nearby Words

17 words

Before

pliant-bodied pliant-necked pliantly pliantness plica plicable plicae plical

plicate(current)

After

plicated plicately plicateness plicater plicatile plicating plication plicative

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