alpha brass

al·pha brass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-fuh bras, brahs]
- /ˈæl fə bræs, brɑs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [al-fuh bras, brahs]
- /ˈæl fə bræs, brɑs/

Definitions of alpha brass words

noun alpha brass a type of brass that contains less than 35 per cent zinc 3
noun alpha brass any alloy of copper and zinc, a homogeneous solid solution containing more than 64 percent copper. 1

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Origin of alpha brass

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20

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Parts of speech for Alpha brass

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

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alpha brass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% 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.

alpha brass usage trend in Literature

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