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- US Pronunciation
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- [let-er-woo d]
- /ˈlɛt ərˌwʊd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [let-er-woo d]
- /ˈlɛt ərˌwʊd/
Definitions of letterwood word
- noun letterwood snakewood. 1
- noun letterwood The wood of the tree Brosimum aubletii, marked with black spots resembling hieroglyphics. 0
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Origin of letterwood
First appearance:
before 1690 One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700, designating another tree; letter1 + wood1, so called from the wood's letterlike markings
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Parts of speech for Letterwood
noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
letterwood 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 70% 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.
letterwood usage trend in Literature
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