Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [reyn-skwawl]
- /ˈreɪnˌskwɔl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [reyn-skwawl]
- /ˈreɪnˌskwɔl/
Definitions of rainsquall word
- noun rainsquall squall1 (def 1). 1
- noun rainsquall a squall with rain 0
- noun rainsquall a brief, violent windstorm with rain 0
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Origin of rainsquall
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; rain + squall1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rainsquall
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rainsquall popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
rainsquall usage trend in Literature
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