Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyuh r-dreyk]
- /ˈfaɪərˌdreɪk/
- /fˈaɪədreɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fahyuh r-dreyk]
- /ˈfaɪərˌdreɪk/
Definitions of firedrake word
- noun firedrake a mythical fiery dragon. 1
- noun firedrake A fiery dragon. 1
- noun firedrake a fire-breathing dragon 0
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Origin of firedrake
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English fyrdrake, Old English fȳrdraca. See fire, drake2
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Parts of speech for Firedrake
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
firedrake popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% 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.
firedrake usage trend in Literature
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