Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-frak-tl, -tahyl]
- /rɪˈfræk tl, -taɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-frak-tl, -tahyl]
- /rɪˈfræk tl, -taɪl/
Definition of refractile word
- adjective refractile refractive (def 2). 1
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Origin of refractile
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; refract + -ile
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Parts of speech for Refractile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
refractile popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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