Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [on-glahyd, awn-]
- /ˈɒnˌglaɪd, ˈɔn-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [on-glahyd, awn-]
- /ˈɒnˌglaɪd, ˈɔn-/
Definition of onglide word
- noun onglide a transitional sound produced by the vocal organs in moving from an inactive position or a previous sound to the articulatory position necessary for producing a following sound. Compare off-glide (def 1). 1
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Origin of onglide
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Onglide
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
onglide 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 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.
onglide usage trend in Literature
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