Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pey]
- /peɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pey]
- /peɪ/
Definitions of pehs word
- noun pehs the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. 2
- noun pehs either of the consonant sounds represented by this letter. 1
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Origin of pehs
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < Hebrew pē, akin to peh mouth
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pehs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pehs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.