king penguin

king pen·guin

K k

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [king peng-gwin, pen-]
- /kɪŋ ˈpɛŋ gwɪn, ˈpɛn-/
- /kɪŋ ˈpeŋ.ɡwɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [king peng-gwin, pen-]
- /kɪŋ ˈpɛŋ gwɪn, ˈpɛn-/

Definitions of king penguin words

noun king penguin a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus, found on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle. 1
noun king penguin large penguin with patches of yellow colouring 1
noun king penguin a large penguin, Aptenodytes patagonica, found on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle 0

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Origin of king penguin

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for King penguin

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king penguin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% 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.

king penguin usage trend in Literature

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