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- US Pronunciation
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- [pon-tahyn, -teen]
- /ˈpɒn taɪn, -tin/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pon-tahyn, -teen]
- /ˈpɒn taɪn, -tin/
Definitions of pontine word
- adjective pontine of or relating to the Pontine Marshes. 1
- adjective pontine of or relating to bridges 0
- adjective pontine of or relating to the pons Varolii 0
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Origin of pontine
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < Latin pont- (stem of pōns) pons + -ine1
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Parts of speech for Pontine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pontine popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pontine usage trend in Literature
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