Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-uh, or-uh]
- /ˈɔr ə, ˈɒr ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [awr-uh, or-uh]
- /ˈɔr ə, ˈɒr ə/
Definition of orrow word
- adjective orrow not regular or scheduled; odd: orra work. 1
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Origin of orrow
First appearance:
before 1720 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1720-30; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Orrow
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
orrow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.