soubresaut

sou·bre·saut

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-bruh-soh; French soo-bruh-soh]
- /ˌsu brəˈsoʊ; French su brəˈsoʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [soo-bruh-soh; French soo-bruh-soh]
- /ˌsu brəˈsoʊ; French su brəˈsoʊ/

Definition of soubresaut word

noun plural soubresaut a jump performed with the legs held together and the body erect but slightly curved to the side. 1

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Origin of soubresaut

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

From French, dating back to 1840-50; See origin at somersault

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Parts of speech for Soubresaut

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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soubresaut 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 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.

soubresaut usage trend in Literature

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