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- [soo-duh-fohn]
- /ˈsu dəˌfoʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [soo-duh-fohn]
- /ˈsu dəˌfoʊn/
Definition of pseudophone word
- noun pseudophone an instrument for producing illusory auditory localization by changing the relationship between the receptor and the actual direction of the sound. 1
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Origin of pseudophone
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; pseudo- + -phone
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Parts of speech for Pseudophone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pseudophone 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 67% 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.
pseudophone usage trend in Literature
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