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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-toid]
- /ˈkɒn tɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kon-toid]
- /ˈkɒn tɔɪd/
Definitions of contoid word
- adjective contoid of or relating to a sound characterized by stoppage or obstruction of the flow of air in the vocal tract; consonantlike. 1
- adjective contoid a contoid sound. 1
- noun contoid (linguistics) A phonetic consonant, as opposed to a phonological one. 0
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Origin of contoid
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; con(sonan)t + -oid
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Parts of speech for Contoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
contoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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