penny post
pen·ny post
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pen-ee pohst]
- /ˈpɛn i poʊst/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pen-ee pohst]
- /ˈpɛn i poʊst/
Definition of penny post words
- noun penny post (formerly) any of various postal systems delivering mail for a penny a letter. 1
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Origin of penny post
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Penny post
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
penny post popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
penny post usage trend in Literature
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