Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stem-wahyn-ding]
- /ˈstɛmˈwaɪn dɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stem-wahyn-ding]
- /ˈstɛmˈwaɪn dɪŋ/
Definition of stemwinding word
- adjective stemwinding wound by turning a knob at the stem. 1
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Origin of stemwinding
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; stem1 + winding
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Parts of speech for Stemwinding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stemwinding 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 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.
stemwinding usage trend in Literature
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