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- [voh-koid]
- /ˈvoʊ kɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [voh-koid]
- /ˈvoʊ kɔɪd/
Definitions of vocoid word
- adjective vocoid of or relating to a sound produced without stoppage or obstruction of the flow of air in the vocal tract; vowellike. 1
- noun vocoid a vocoid sound. 1
- noun vocoid (linguistics) A phonetic vowel, as opposed to a phonological one. 0
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Origin of vocoid
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; voc(al) + -oid
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Parts of speech for Vocoid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vocoid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
vocoid usage trend in Literature
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