Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhs-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌmʌs ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [muhs-i-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌmʌs ɪˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of mussitation word
- noun mussitation silent movement of the lips in simulation of the movements made in audible speech. 1
- noun mussitation muttering; mumbling; murmuring. 1
- noun mussitation the act or an instance of murmuring or muttering 0
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Origin of mussitation
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50, mussitation is from the Late Latin word mussitātiōn- (stem of mussitātiō). See mussitate, -ion
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Parts of speech for Mussitation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mussitation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
mussitation usage trend in Literature
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