Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [teer shel]
- /tɪər ʃɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [teer shel]
- /tɪər ʃɛl/
Definition of tear shell words
- noun tear shell tear bomb. 1
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Origin of tear shell
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Tear shell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tear shell popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
tear shell usage trend in Literature
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