cold-spell
cold-spell
C c Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kohld spel]
- /koʊld spɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kohld spel]
- /koʊld spɛl/
Definition of cold-spell word
- noun cold-spell a sudden onset of a relatively brief period of cold weather. 1
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Origin of cold-spell
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1770-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Cold-spell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cold-spell 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.
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