Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawrb]
- /sɔrb/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawrb]
- /sɔrb/
Definitions of sorbic word
- noun sorbic a European tree, Sorbus domestica. 1
- noun sorbic Also called sorb apple. the fruit of this tree. 1
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Origin of sorbic
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin sorbum serviceberry and sorbus service tree
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Parts of speech for Sorbic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sorbic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sorbic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with sorbic
- what is sorbic acid?
- what is sorbic acid used for?
- what food has sorbic acid in it?
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