Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp-swel]
- /ʌpˈswɛl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhp-swel]
- /ʌpˈswɛl/
Definitions of upswell word
- verb upswell to swell up or cause to swell up 0
- intransitive verb upswell to swell up 0
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Origin of upswell
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at up-, swell
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Parts of speech for Upswell
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
upswell popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% 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.
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