reed pipe
reed pipe
R r Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reed pahyp]
- /rid paɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reed pahyp]
- /rid paɪp/
Definitions of reed pipe words
- noun reed pipe an organ pipe having a reed that is vibrated by air to produce the sound. 1
- noun reed pipe a wind instrument, such as a clarinet or oboe, whose sound is produced by a vibrating reed 0
- noun reed pipe an organ pipe sounded by a vibrating reed 0
- noun reed pipe an organ pipe in which the tone is produced by a current of air striking a vibrating reed in an opening in the pipe 0
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Origin of reed pipe
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Reed pipe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reed pipe 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 55% 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.
reed pipe usage trend in Literature
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