frazil

fra·zil

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [frey-zuh l, fraz-uh l, fruh-zeel, -zil]
- /ˈfreɪ zəl, ˈfræz əl, frəˈzil, -ˈzɪl/
- /ˈfreɪ.zɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [frey-zuh l, fraz-uh l, fruh-zeel, -zil]
- /ˈfreɪ zəl, ˈfræz əl, frəˈzil, -ˈzɪl/

Definitions of frazil word

noun frazil ice crystals formed in turbulent water, as in swift streams or rough seas. 1
noun frazil Soft or amorphous ice formed by the accumulation of ice crystals in water that is too turbulent to freeze solid. 1
noun frazil small pieces of ice that form in water moving turbulently enough to prevent the formation of a sheet of ice 0
noun frazil (Canada, US) A collection of stray ice crystals that form in fast-moving water. 0

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Origin of frazil

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90, Americanism; < Canadian French frasil, frazil, fraisil, French fraisil coal cinders, Old French faisil

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Parts of speech for Frazil

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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frazil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% 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.

frazil usage trend in Literature

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