cockneyfy

cock·ney·fy

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kok-ni-fahy]
- /ˈkɒk nɪˌfaɪ/
- /kˈɒknɪfˌaɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kok-ni-fahy]
- /ˈkɒk nɪˌfaɪ/

Definitions of cockneyfy word

verb cockneyfy to cause (one's speech, manners, etc) to fit the stereotyped idea of a cockney 3
verb transitive cockneyfy to give a cockney quality to (one's speech, manner, etc.) 3
verb with object cockneyfy to give a cockney character to: to cockneyfy the word “horse” by pronouncing it “'orse.”. 1
noun cockneyfy (transitive) To make cockney; to vulgarize. 1

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Origin of cockneyfy

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; cockney + -fy

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Parts of speech for Cockneyfy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cockneyfy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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.

cockneyfy usage trend in Literature

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