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- US Pronunciation
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- [mok-er-nuht]
- /ˈmɒk ərˌnʌt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mok-er-nuht]
- /ˈmɒk ərˌnʌt/
Definitions of mockernut word
- noun mockernut a North American hickory, Carya tomentosa, bearing a sweet, edible nut. 1
- noun mockernut the nut itself. 1
- noun mockernut a species of smooth-barked hickory, Carya tomentosa, with fragrant foliage that turns bright yellow in autumn 0
- noun mockernut the nut of this tree 0
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Origin of mockernut
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805, Americanism; apparently mocker + nut
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Parts of speech for Mockernut
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mockernut popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
mockernut usage trend in Literature
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