circumnavigate meaning

UK US /ˌsɝkəmˈnævəɡeɪt/ 5 syllables

circumnavigate (verb): travel around, either by plane or ship.

Definition of circumnavigate

  1. travel around, either by plane or ship
    • We compassed the earth

    Synonyms: compass

    Type of: circle

    Related forms: circumnavigation

How to pronounce circumnavigate

circumnavigate is pronounced /ˌsɝkəmˈnævəɡeɪt/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Word lists: words starting with CI · words ending in TE · 14-letter words

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