Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-es-vee-pee]
- /ˈɑrˈɛsˈviˈpi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ahr-es-vee-pee]
- /ˈɑrˈɛsˈviˈpi/
Definitions of r.s.v.p.'d word
- verb without object r.s.v.p.'d to reply to an invitation: Don't forget to RSVP before Thursday. 1
- noun plural r.s.v.p.'d a reply to an invitation: He sent a lovely bouquet of flowers with his RSVP. 1
- noun plural r.s.v.p.'d (used on an invitation to indicate that the favor of a reply is requested). 1
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Origin of r.s.v.p.'d
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; < French r(épondez) s('il) v(ous) p(laît) please reply
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Parts of speech for R.s.v.p.'d
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
r.s.v.p.'d popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% 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".