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Phonate vs Pronate - What's the difference?

phonate | pronate |

As verbs the difference between phonate and pronate

is that phonate is to make sounds with the voice while pronate is (anatomy) to turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.

As an adjective pronate is

somewhat prone; inclined.

phonate

English

Verb

(phonat)
  • To make sounds with the voice.
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  • To use the voice to make specific sounds.
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    • Related terms

    * phonation

    pronate

    English

    Verb

    (pronat)
  • (anatomy) To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise.
  • (anatomy) To twist the foot so that if walking the weight would be borne on the inner edge of the foot.
  • (anatomy) To become pronated.

    • Antonyms

    * (to rotate the forearm in a particular direction) supinate * (to become pronated) supinate * (to twist the foot in a particular direction) supinate

    Derived terms

    * pronated * pronation

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Somewhat prone; inclined.
    • pronate trees
    Hold the cello bow with the hand in a pronate position over the frog.
    (Kane)

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