Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spot]
- /spɒt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spot]
- /spɒt/
Definitions of respot word
- noun respot a rounded mark or stain made by foreign matter, as mud, blood, paint, ink, etc.; a blot or speck. 1
- noun respot something that mars one's character or reputation; blemish; flaw. 1
- noun respot a small blemish, mole, or lesion on the skin or other surface. 1
- noun respot a small, circumscribed mark caused by disease, allergic reaction, decay, etc. 1
- noun respot a comparatively small, usually roundish, part of a surface differing from the rest in color, texture, character, etc.: a bald spot. 1
- noun respot a place or locality: A monument marks the spot where Washington slept. 1
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Origin of respot
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; (noun) Middle English spotte; cognate with Middle Dutch, Low German spot speck, Old Norse spotti bit; (v.) late Middle English spotten to stain, mark, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Respot
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
respot popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
respot usage trend in Literature
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