Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhd]
- /sʌd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [suhd]
- /sʌd/
Definitions of sudd word
- noun sudd (in the White Nile) floating vegetable matter that often obstructs navigation. 1
- noun sudd floating masses of reeds and weeds that occur on the White Nile and obstruct navigation 0
- noun sudd floating masses of weeds, reeds, etc. that often obstruct navigation on the White Nile 0
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Origin of sudd
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < Arabic: literally, obstruction
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sudd
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sudd 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 56% 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.