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| − | Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used [[verb]] '''esc<big>a</big>late''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related [[noun]] '''esc<big>a</big>lation''' | + | Although there is a word '''esculent''', the commonly used [[verb]] '''esc<big>a</big>late''' (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related [[noun]] '''esc<big>a</big>lation''' should NEVER be pronounced <s>esculate</s> ({{IPA|<s>ˈɛskjÊŠleɪt</s>}}). The pronunciation preferred in academic English is <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''ESK-er-late'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>, {{IPA|ˈɛsk É™ leɪt}}. |
| − | + | *'''Escalate''', which derives ultimately from the [[Latin]] ''scala'', 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (''[[OED]]''). | |
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| + | **'''Esculent''' means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the [[Latin]] "''-ulentus'' employed to form [[adjective|adj[ective<nowiki>]</nowiki>]]s, usually with the force of ‘abounding in’, ‘full of’ (some thing or quality)" (''[[OED]]''). | ||
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Although there is a word esculent, the commonly used verb escalate (meaning 'to step up', 'to become more so') and a related noun escalation should NEVER be pronounced esculate (IPA: /ˈɛskjʊleɪt/). The pronunciation preferred in academic English is 'ESK-er-late', IPA: /ˈɛsk ə leɪt/.
- Escalate, which derives ultimately from the Latin scala, 'stair', means most commonly in academic British English 'to increase step by step', or "To increase or develop by successive stages" (OED).
- Esculent means 'edible', or 'suitable for food'. The '-ulent' element is derived from the Latin "-ulentus employed to form adj[ective]s, usually with the force of ‘abounding in’, ‘full of’ (some thing or quality)" (OED).
