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- [def myoot]
- /dɛf myut/
- /def mjuːt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [def myoot]
- /dɛf myut/
Definitions of deaf-mute word
- countable noun deaf-mute A deaf-mute is someone who cannot hear or speak. This word could cause offence. 3
- noun deaf-mute a person who is unable to hear or speak 3
- noun deaf-mute a person who is deaf, esp. from birth, and therefore unable to speak: most deaf-mutes, having the necessary vocal organs, can be taught to speak 3
- adjective deaf-mute of or being a deaf-mute 3
- adjective deaf-mute unable to hear and speak. 1
- noun deaf-mute a person who is unable to hear and speak, especially one in whom inability to speak is due to congenital or early deafness. 1
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Origin of deaf-mute
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; translation of French sourd-muet
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Parts of speech for Deaf-mute
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deaf-mute popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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