Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sprig-teyl]
- /ˈsprɪgˌteɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sprig-teyl]
- /ˈsprɪgˌteɪl/
Definitions of sprigtail word
- noun sprigtail the pintail, Anas acuta. 1
- noun sprigtail ruddy duck. 1
- noun sprigtail sharp-tailed grouse. 1
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Origin of sprigtail
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; sprig + tail1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sprigtail
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sprigtail popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
sprigtail usage trend in Literature
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