red spruce

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red sproos]
- /rɛd sprus/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red sproos]
- /rɛd sprus/

Definition of red spruce words

noun red spruce a spruce, Picea rubens, of eastern North America, having reddish-brown bark and cones and yielding a light, soft wood used for pulp, in the construction of boxes, etc. 1

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Origin of red spruce

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1770-80

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red spruce popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% 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.

red spruce usage trend in Literature

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