trebled

tre·ble

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [treb-uh l]
- /ˈtrɛb əl/
- /ˈtreb.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [treb-uh l]
- /ˈtrɛb əl/

Definitions of trebled word

adjective trebled threefold; triple. 1
adjective trebled Music. of or relating to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano. of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument. high in pitch; shrill. 1
noun trebled Music. the treble or soprano part. a treble voice, singer, or instrument. 1
noun trebled a high or shrill voice or sound. 1
noun trebled the highest-pitched peal of a bell. 1

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Origin of trebled

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; (adj. and noun) Middle English < Middle French < Latin triplus triple; (v.) Middle English treblen, derivative of the adj.

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Parts of speech for Trebled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trebled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

trebled usage trend in Literature

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