Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rok-feys]
- /ˈrɒkˌfeɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rok-feys]
- /ˈrɒkˌfeɪs/
Definition of rockface word
- noun rockface an exposure of rock in a steep slope or cliff. 1
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Origin of rockface
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
First recorded in 1850-55; rock1 + face
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rockface
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rockface 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 about 65% 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.
rockface usage trend in Literature
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