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pencel

pen·cel
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pen-suh l]
    • /ˈpɛn səl/
    • /pˈensəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pen-suh l]
    • /ˈpɛn səl/

Definitions of pencel word

  • noun pencel a small pennon, as at the head of a lance. 1
  • noun pencel a small pennon, originally one carried by a knight's squire 0
  • noun pencel a small pennon, or narrow flag 0

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Origin of pencel

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English < Anglo-French, syncopated variant of penoncel pennoncel

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Parts of speech for Pencel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pencel popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

pencel usage trend in Literature

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