singultus

sin·gul·tus

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sing-guhl-tuh s]
- /sɪŋˈgʌl təs/
- /sˈɪŋɡʌltəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sing-guhl-tuh s]
- /sɪŋˈgʌl təs/

Definition of singultus word

noun plural singultus a hiccup. 1

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Origin of singultus

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Latin: sob, dying breath, hiccup

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Parts of speech for Singultus

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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singultus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% 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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Synonyms for singultus

noun singultus

hiccough — a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.
hiccup — a quick, involuntary inhalation that follows a spasm of the diaphragm and is suddenly checked by closure of the glottis, producing a short, relatively sharp sound.

All 2 Synonyms of singultus