amphoric

am·phor·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fawr-ik, -for-]
- /æmˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [am-fawr-ik, -for-]
- /æmˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-/

Definitions of amphoric word

adjective amphoric resembling the sound produced by blowing into a bottle. Amphoric breath sounds are heard through a stethoscope placed over a cavity in the lung 3
adjective amphoric resembling the deep, hollow sound made by blowing across the mouth of a large, narrow-necked, empty bottle: amphoric breathing. 1
adjective amphoric (medicine) Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter. 0

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Origin of amphoric

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; amphor(a) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Amphoric

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amphoric popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% 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.

amphoric usage trend in Literature

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