Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skoo-buh dahyv]
- /ˈsku bə daɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skoo-buh dahyv]
- /ˈsku bə daɪv/
Definition of scuba-dive word
- verb without object scuba-dive to descend and swim underwater using a scuba device. 1
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Origin of scuba-dive
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scuba-dive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scuba-dive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
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