shape note

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyp noht]
- /ʃeɪp noʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyp noht]
- /ʃeɪp noʊt/

Definition of shape note words

noun shape note a musical note in which the degree of the scale is indicated by the shape of the note's head. 1

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Origin of shape note

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Shape note

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shape note popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

shape note usage trend in Literature

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