selkie

sel·kie

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-kee]
- /ˈsɪl ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-kee]
- /ˈsɪl ki/

Definition of selkie word

noun selkie a mythical creature that looks like a seal in water but assumes human form on land. 1

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Parts of speech for Selkie

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selkie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

selkie usage trend in Literature

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