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phonate

Main Entry:: pho·nate
Pronunciation:: \ˈfō-ˌnāt\
Function:: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s):: pho·nat·ed; pho·nat·ing
Date:: 1876

: to produce vocal sounds and especially speech

— pho·na·tion

\fō-ˈnā-shən\ noun

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