Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wel-hohl]
- /ˈwɛlˌhoʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wel-hohl]
- /ˈwɛlˌhoʊl/
Definitions of wellhole word
- noun wellhole the shaft of a well. 1
- noun wellhole a tall, narrow opening surrounded by walls, as a stairwell. 1
- noun wellhole The open space in a floor, to accommodate a staircase. 1
- noun wellhole an opening through a floor for light; a staircase or a chimneystack 0
- noun wellhole The open space left beyond the ends of the steps of a staircase. 0
- noun wellhole A cavity which receives a counterbalancing weight in certain mechanical contrivances, and is adapted also for other purposes. 0
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Origin of wellhole
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80; well2 + hole
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Wellhole
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
wellhole 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 58% 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.
wellhole usage trend in Literature
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