how to pronounce originate

/ɚˈɪdʒəˌnɛɪt/

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originate is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of originate in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… attorneys who can originate business the …”

meaning of originate

Originate means to come from or be the source of.

originate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word originate occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.