how to pronounce fornicate

/ˈfɔː.nɪ.kɛɪt/

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fornicate is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of fornicate

adjective:

Shaped like an arch or vault; resembling a fornix.

verb:

To engage in fornication; to have sex, especially illicit sex.

fornicate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word fornicate occurs in english on average 0.1 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.