Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tip-ee toh]
- /ˈtɪp i toʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tip-ee toh]
- /ˈtɪp i toʊ/
Definition of tippy-toe word
- abbreviation TIPPY-TOE tiptoe 0
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Origin of tippy-toe
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; by alteration
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Tippy-toe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tippy-toe popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% 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.
See also
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