Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lith-uh-fohn]
- /ˈlɪθ əˌfoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lith-uh-fohn]
- /ˈlɪθ əˌfoʊn/
Definition of lithophone word
- noun lithophone a Chinese stone chime consisting of 16 stone slabs hung in two rows and struck with a hammer. 1
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Origin of lithophone
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; litho- + -phone
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lithophone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lithophone 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 about 67% 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.
lithophone usage trend in Literature
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