how to pronounce copulate

/ˈkɒp.jə.lɛɪt/

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copulate is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of copulate in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… meaning to copulate or the swedish …”

meanings of copulate

adjective:

Joining subject and predicate; copulative.
Joined; associated; coupled.

verb:

To engage in sexual intercourse.

copulate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word copulate occurs in english on average 0.3 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.