uncalled

call

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawl]
- /kɔl/
- /ʌnˈkɔːld/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl]
- /kɔl/

Definitions of uncalled word

verb with object uncalled to cry out in a loud voice; shout: He called her name to see if she was home. 1
verb with object uncalled to command or request to come; summon: to call a dog; to call a cab; to call a witness. 1
verb with object uncalled to ask or invite to come: Will you call the family to dinner? 1
verb with object uncalled to communicate or try to communicate with by telephone: Call me when you arrive. 1
verb with object uncalled to rouse from sleep, as by a call; waken: Call me at eight o'clock. 1
verb with object uncalled to read over (a roll or a list) in a loud voice. 1

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Origin of uncalled

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; late Middle English callen, probably < Old Norse kalla to call out, conflated with Old English (West Saxon) ceallian to shout; cognate with Middle Dutch kallen to talk, Old High German kallôn to shout, akin to Old English -calla herald, Irish gall swan, OCS glasŭ voice

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Parts of speech for Uncalled

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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uncalled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 50% 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.

uncalled usage trend in Literature

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