Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [yoo sheypt]
- /yu ʃeɪpt/
- /ʊjuː-ʃeɪpt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yoo sheypt]
- /yu ʃeɪpt/
Definitions of u-shaped word
- adjective u-shaped being in the form of a U . 1
- adjective u-shaped having a shape in the form of the letter u 0
- adjective u-shaped having the shape of a U 0
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Origin of u-shaped
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for U-shaped
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
u-shaped popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
Synonyms for u-shaped
adjective u-shaped
- convex — Convex is used to describe something that curves outwards in the middle.
Top questions with u-shaped
- what is a u-shaped valley?
- what is u-shaped valley?
- how is a u-shaped valley formed?
See also
Matching words
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