Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwis-per-uh s, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs pər əs, ˈwɪs-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwis-per-uh s, wis-]
- /ˈʰwɪs pər əs, ˈwɪs-/
Definition of whisperous word
- abbreviation WHISPEROUS whispery. 1
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Origin of whisperous
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; whisper + -ous
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Whisperous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whisperous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
whisperous usage trend in Literature
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