Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [span-wurm]
- /ˈspænˌwɜrm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [span-wurm]
- /ˈspænˌwɜrm/
Definitions of spanworm word
- noun spanworm measuringworm. 1
- noun spanworm a larva of a type of moth 0
- noun spanworm measuring worm 0
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Origin of spanworm
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1810-20; span1 + worm
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Parts of speech for Spanworm
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spanworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.
spanworm usage trend in Literature
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