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- [bey-buh-liz-uh m, bab-uh-]
- /ˈbeɪ bəˌlɪz əm, ˈbæb ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bey-buh-liz-uh m, bab-uh-]
- /ˈbeɪ bəˌlɪz əm, ˈbæb ə-/
Definitions of babelism word
- noun babelism a confusion, particularly a noisy confusion, of speech or ideas 3
- noun babelism a confusion, as of ideas, speech, etc. 1
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Origin of babelism
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; Babel + -ism
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Parts of speech for Babelism
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
babelism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
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