Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [neyp, nap]
- /neɪp, næp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [neyp, nap]
- /neɪp, næp/
Definitions of napes word
- noun napes the back of the neck (usually used in the phrase nape of the neck). 1
- noun napes Plural form of nape. 1
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Origin of napes
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1300-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Napes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
napes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
napes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for napes
noun napes
- collar — The collar of a shirt or coat is the part which fits round the neck and is usually folded over.
- strait — Often, straits. (used with a singular verb) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
- cape — A cape is a large piece of land that sticks out into the sea from the coast.
- cervix — The cervix is the entrance to the womb.
- scruff — (in tin-plating) dross formed in the bath.