p-q
p-q
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pee kyoo]
- /pi kyu/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pee kyoo]
- /pi kyu/
Definition of p-q word
- noun p-q manners; behavior; conduct (usually preceded by mind or watch): The children were told to mind their p's and q's. 1
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Origin of p-q
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; perhaps from some children's difficulty in distinguishing the two letters
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Parts of speech for P-q
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
p-q 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.
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