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- [som-nam-byuh-leyt, suh m-]
- /sɒmˈnæm byəˌleɪt, səm-/
- /sɒmnˈambjʊlənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [som-nam-byuh-leyt, suh m-]
- /sɒmˈnæm byəˌleɪt, səm-/
Definition of somnambulant word
- verb without object somnambulant to walk during sleep; sleepwalk. 1
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Origin of somnambulant
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; < Latin somn(us) sleep + ambulate
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Parts of speech for Somnambulant
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
somnambulant popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
somnambulant usage trend in Literature
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