Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-lahy-uh-pee-uh n]
- /kəˌlaɪ əˈpi ən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kuh-lahy-uh-pee-uh n]
- /kəˌlaɪ əˈpi ən/
Definitions of calliopean word
- adjective calliopean resembling a calliope in sound; piercingly loud: a calliopean voice. 1
- adjective calliopean Of or relating to Calliope. 0
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Origin of calliopean
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1855-60; calliope + -an
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Calliopean
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calliopean 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 64% 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.
calliopean usage trend in Literature
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