howlet

howl·et

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hou-lit]
- /ˈhaʊ lɪt/
- /hˈaʊlət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hou-lit]
- /ˈhaʊ lɪt/

Definitions of howlet word

noun howlet an owl or owlet. 1
noun howlet An owl; an owlet. 1
noun howlet an owl 0

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Origin of howlet

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English; perhaps < French hulotte wood-owl, perhaps derivative of Middle French huler to howl < Germanic; see howl

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Parts of speech for Howlet

noun

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howlet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% 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.

howlet usage trend in Literature

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