call letters

call let·ter

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl let-er]
- /kɔl ˈlɛt ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl let-er]
- /kɔl ˈlɛt ər/

Definitions of call letters words

noun plural call letters Call letters are the letters and numbers which identify a person, vehicle, or organization that is broadcasting on the radio or sending messages by radio. 3
noun plural call letters the call sign of an American or Canadian radio station, esp that of a commercial broadcasting station 3
noun call letters the letters, and sometimes the numbers, that identify a radio or TV transmitting station 3
noun call letters (broadcasting) Call sign. 0

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Origin of call letters

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Call letters

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Call letters

call letters 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 56% 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.

call letters usage trend in Literature

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