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sermonette

ser·mon·ette
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sur-muh-net]
    • /ˌsɜr məˈnɛt/
    • /sˌɜːməʊnˈet/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-muh-net]
    • /ˌsɜr məˈnɛt/

Definitions of sermonette word

  • noun sermonette a brief sermon or homily: five-minute radio sermonettes. 1
  • noun sermonette a short sermon 0
  • noun sermonette a short lecture or scolding on a moral issue 0

Information block about the term

Origin of sermonette

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; sermon + -ette

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Parts of speech for Sermonette

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

sermonette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% 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.

sermonette usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with sermonette

  • what is a sermonette?

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