Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwil-it]
- /ˈkwɪl ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kwil-it]
- /ˈkwɪl ɪt/
Definition of quillets word
- noun quillets a subtlety or quibble. 1
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Origin of quillets
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier quillity, variant of quiddity
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Quillets
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quillets popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
quillets usage trend in Literature
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