Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reyn-spout]
- /ˈreɪnˌspaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reyn-spout]
- /ˈreɪnˌspaʊt/
Definitions of rainspout word
- noun rainspout waterspout (def 1). 1
- noun rainspout a spout for the drainage or discharge of rainwater 0
- noun rainspout downspout 0
Information block about the term
Origin of rainspout
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; rain + spout
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rainspout
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rainspout popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.
rainspout usage trend in Literature
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