spelter

spel·ter

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spel-ter]
- /ˈspɛl tər/
- /ˈspel.tə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spel-ter]
- /ˈspɛl tər/

Definitions of spelter word

noun spelter zinc, especially in the form of ingots. 1
noun spelter impure zinc, usually containing about 3 per cent of lead and other impurities 0
noun spelter crude zinc from the smelter, esp. as used in galvanizing 0

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Origin of spelter

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; origin uncertain; akin to Middle Dutch speauter, German spiauter spelter

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Parts of speech for Spelter

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spelter

spelter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

spelter usage trend in Literature

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