spelling bee

spell·ing bee

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spel-ing bee]
- /ˈspɛl ɪŋ bi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spel-ing bee]
- /ˈspɛl ɪŋ bi/

Definitions of spelling bee words

noun spelling bee a spelling competition won by the individual or team spelling the greatest number of words correctly; spelldown. 1
noun spelling bee children's competition to spell words 1
countable noun spelling bee A spelling bee is a competition in which children try to spell words correctly. Anyone who makes a mistake is out and the competition continues until only one person is left. 0
noun spelling bee a contest in which players are required to spell words according to orthographic conventions 0
noun spelling bee a spelling contest, esp. one in which a contestant is eliminated after misspelling a word 0

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Origin of spelling bee

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Spelling bee

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spelling bee 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 69% 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.

spelling bee usage trend in Literature

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