Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fes]
- /fɛs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fes]
- /fɛs/
Definitions of fesses word
- noun fesses a teacher. 1
- noun fesses Plural form of fess. 1
- noun fesses plural of fess. 0
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Origin of fesses
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English fesse < Anglo-French ≪ Latin fascia fascia
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fesses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fesses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% 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.