how to pronounce proportionate

/pɹəˈpɔːʃənət/

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proportionate is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… to be done in a proportionate and a …”

meanings of proportionate

adjective:

Harmonious and symmetrical.
In proportion; proportional; commensurable.

verb:

To make proportionate.

proportionate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word proportionate occurs in english on average 2 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.

topics proportionate can be related to

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