post oak

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohst ohk]
- /poʊst oʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pohst ohk]
- /poʊst oʊk/

Definition of post oak words

noun post oak any of several American oaks, especially Quercus stellata, the wood of which is used for posts. 1

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Origin of post oak

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1755-65

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Parts of speech for Post oak

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post oak 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 52% 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.

post oak usage trend in Literature

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