pontificated
/p ŏ n ˈt ĭ f ə ˌk ā t ĭ d/
pŏn-tĭf-i-cāt-ed
Rule 1
Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.
Word Forms
Base Form
pontificate
Past Tense
pontificated
Past Participle
pontificated
Present Participle
pontificating
3rd Person Singular
pontificates
Plural
pontificates
Words ending in -ed
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