Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shad-flahy]
- /ˈʃædˌflaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shad-flahy]
- /ˈʃædˌflaɪ/
Definition of shadfly word
- noun plural shadfly mayfly (def 1). 1
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Origin of shadfly
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; so called because they hatch at the time of year when shad are running
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Parts of speech for Shadfly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shadfly 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 71% 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.
shadfly usage trend in Literature
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