Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stoh-uh]
- /ˈstoʊ ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [stoh-uh]
- /ˈstoʊ ə/
Definition of stoai word
- noun plural stoai Greek Architecture. a portico, usually a detached portico of considerable length, that is used as a promenade or meeting place. 1
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Origin of stoai
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605, stoa is from the Greek word stoá
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Parts of speech for Stoai
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
stoai popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.