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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwit, wit week]
- /ʰwɪt, wɪt wik/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwit, wit week]
- /ʰwɪt, wɪt wik/
Definition of whit week words
- noun whit week Whitsuntide. 1
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Origin of whit week
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; modeled on Whitsunday
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Whit week
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whit week popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% 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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