souple

sou·ple

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhp-uh l]
- /ˈsʌp əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhp-uh l]
- /ˈsʌp əl/

Definition of souple word

noun souple silk from which only a portion of the sericin has been removed. 1

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Origin of souple

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; short for French soie souple supple silk

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Parts of speech for Souple

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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souple popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

souple usage trend in Literature

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