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phonate

(fō′nāt′)

intransitive verb

phonated, phonating to produce speech sounds; esp., to utter a voiced sound or sounds

Origin: phon(o)- + -ate

Related Forms:

phonation noun

See phonate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb pho·nat·ed, pho·nat·ing, pho·nates

To utter speech sounds; vocalize.

Related Forms:

pho·naˈtion noun

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