Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sawr, sohr throht]
- /sɔr, soʊr θroʊt/
- /sɔː(r) θrəʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sawr, sohr throht]
- /sɔr, soʊr θroʊt/
Definitions of sore throat words
- noun sore throat a painful or sensitive condition of the throat exaggerated by swallowing or talking, usually caused by bacteria or viruses; laryngitis; pharyngitis; tonsillitis. 1
- noun sore throat painful throat infection 1
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Origin of sore throat
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1680-90
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Parts of speech for Sore throat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sore throat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
sore throat usage trend in Literature
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