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- [spahy-ruh n-tahyz]
- /ˈspaɪ rənˌtaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahy-ruh n-tahyz]
- /ˈspaɪ rənˌtaɪz/
Definition of spirantize word
- verb with object spirantize to change into or pronounce as a spirant. 1
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Origin of spirantize
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; spirant + -ize
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Parts of speech for Spirantize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spirantize 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 73% 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.
spirantize usage trend in Literature
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