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- US Pronunciation
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- [skuhngk-weed]
- /ˈskʌŋkˌwid/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skuhngk-weed]
- /ˈskʌŋkˌwid/
Definitions of skunkweed word
- noun skunkweed any of various plants having an unpleasant odor, as the skunk cabbage. 1
- noun skunkweed any of several plants, as joe-pye weed, that have a disagreeable smell 0
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Origin of skunkweed
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; skunk + weed1
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Parts of speech for Skunkweed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skunkweed popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% 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.
skunkweed usage trend in Literature
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