alphabet soup
al·pha·bet soup
A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-fuh-bet, -bit soop]
- /ˈæl fəˌbɛt, -bɪt sup/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-fuh-bet, -bit soop]
- /ˈæl fəˌbɛt, -bɪt sup/
Definitions of alphabet soup words
- noun alphabet soup a confusing series of acronyms or abbreviations 3
- noun alphabet soup a soup containing pasta in the shape of letters 3
- noun alphabet soup a jumble of initials, as of government agencies or other organizations 3
- noun alphabet soup a soup containing small noodles in the shapes of letters of the alphabet. 1
- noun alphabet soup soup with pasta letters 1
- noun alphabet soup A type of soup that contains noodles in the shape of various alphabetical letters. 0
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Origin of alphabet soup
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Alphabet soup
noun
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
alphabet soup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
alphabet soup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for alphabet soup
noun alphabet soup
- hodgepodge — a heterogeneous mixture; jumble.
- potpourri — a mixture of dried petals of roses or other flowers with spices, kept in a jar for their fragrance.
- salmagundi — a mixed dish consisting usually of cubed poultry or fish, chopped meat, anchovies, eggs, onions, oil, etc., often served as a salad.
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