Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [eyt]
- /eɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [eyt]
- /eɪt/
Definitions of aits word
- noun aits a small island, especially in a river. 1
- noun aits Plural form of ait. 1
- noun aits plural of ait. 0
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Origin of aits
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English eyt, Old English ȳgett, diminutive of ieg, īg island, cognate with Middle Low German ō, ōge, ou(we), Old High German ouwa, Old Norse ey. See island
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Parts of speech for Aits
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aits popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.