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- US Pronunciation
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- [pen-suh l]
- /ˈpɛn səl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pen-suh l]
- /ˈpɛn səl/
Definition of pensil word
- noun pensil a small pennon, as at the head of a lance. 1
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Origin of pensil
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English < Anglo-French, syncopated variant of penoncel pennoncel
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Pensil
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pensil popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
pensil usage trend in Literature
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