Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [os-kyuh-luh m]
- /ˈɒs kyə ləm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [os-kyuh-luh m]
- /ˈɒs kyə ləm/
Definitions of oscula word
- noun plural oscula a small mouthlike aperture, as of a sponge. 1
- noun oscula Plural form of osculum. 1
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Origin of oscula
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < New Latin, Latin ōsculum, equivalent to ōs mouth + -culum -cule1
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Parts of speech for Oscula
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oscula popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
oscula usage trend in Literature
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