whishes

whish

W w

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwish, wish]
- /ʰwɪʃ, wɪʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hwish, wish]
- /ʰwɪʃ, wɪʃ/

Definition of whishes word

noun whishes a whishing sound. 1

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Origin of whishes

First appearance:

before 1510

One of the 26% oldest English words

First recorded in 1510-20; imitative

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Parts of speech for Whishes

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Whishes

whishes popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 70% 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.

whishes usage trend in Literature

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