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- [tef-ruh]
- /ˈtɛf rə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tef-ruh]
- /ˈtɛf rə/
Definitions of tephra word
- noun tephra clastic volcanic material, as scoria, dust, etc., ejected during an eruption. 1
- noun tephra solid matter ejected during a volcanic eruption 0
- noun plural tephra clastic volcanic materials, as dust, ashes, or pumice, ejected during an eruption and carried through the air before deposition 0
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Origin of tephra
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65, tephra is from the Greek word téphra (singular) ashes
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Parts of speech for Tephra
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tephra popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
tephra usage trend in Literature
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