Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tahy-ger-ahy]
- /ˈtaɪ gərˌaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tahy-ger-ahy]
- /ˈtaɪ gərˌaɪ/
Definitions of tigereye word
- noun tigereye a golden-brown chatoyant stone used for ornament, formed by the alteration of crocidolite, and consisting essentially of quartz colored by iron oxide. 1
- noun tigereye a glass coating or glaze giving the covered object the appearance of this stone. 1
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Origin of tigereye
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Tigereye
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tigereye popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
tigereye usage trend in Literature
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