Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ilk]
- /ɪlk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ilk]
- /ɪlk/
Definitions of ilks word
- noun ilks family, class, or kind: he and all his ilk. 1
- adjective ilks same. 1
- idioms ilks of that ilk, (in Scotland) of the same family name or place: Ross of that ilk, i.e., Ross of Ross. of the same class or kind. 1
- noun ilks plural of ilk. 0
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Origin of ilks
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English ilke, Old English ilca (pronoun) the same, equivalent to demonstrative i (cognate with Gothic is he, Latin is that) + a reduced form of līc like1; cf. which, such
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Parts of speech for Ilks
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ilks popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
ilks usage trend in Literature
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noun ilks
- ks — the eleventh letter of the English alphabet, a consonant.