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A a Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /ə/
Definitions of a- word
- prefix a- A- is added to the beginning of some adjectives in order to form adjectives that describe someone or something that does not have the feature or quality indicated by the original word. 3
- prefix a- not; without; opposite to 3
- prefix a- on; in; towards 3
- prefix a- in the act or process of 3
- prefix a- in the condition or state of 3
- noun a- in, into, on, at, to 3
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Parts of speech for A-
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
a- popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
a- usage trend in Literature
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