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- [speer]
- /spɪər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [speer]
- /spɪər/
Definition of speir word
- verb speir to ask; inquire 0
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Origin of speir
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English speren, spiren, Old English spyrian to make tracks, trace, ask about; cognate with German spüren, Old Norse spyrja to ask; akin to spoor
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Parts of speech for Speir
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
speir popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% 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.