Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awk-lit]
- /ˈɔk lɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awk-lit]
- /ˈɔk lɪt/
Definitions of auklet word
- noun auklet any of various small auks of the genera Aethia and Ptychoramphus 3
- noun auklet any of several small kinds of auk 3
- noun auklet any of several small auks of the coasts of the North Pacific, as Aethia cristatella (crested auklet) having a crest of recurved plumes. 1
- noun auklet A small stubby auk (seabird) found in the North Pacific, typically with gray underparts. 1
- noun auklet Any of several small seabirds in the genera Aethia, Cerorhinca and Ptychoramphus of the auk family Alcidae. 0
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Origin of auklet
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; auk + -let
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Auklet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
auklet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.
auklet usage trend in Literature
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