Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bel-hang-er]
- /ˈbɛlˌhæŋ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bel-hang-er]
- /ˈbɛlˌhæŋ ər/
Definitions of bellhanger word
- noun bellhanger a person who mounts bells 3
- noun bellhanger a person who installs and repairs bells and their attachments. 1
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Origin of bellhanger
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40; bell1 + hanger
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Parts of speech for Bellhanger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bellhanger popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
bellhanger usage trend in Literature
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