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Below is the UK transcription for 'fudge': Modern IPA: fə́ʤ Traditional IPA: fʌʤ 1 syllable: "FUJ"
What are Wiktionary words? ›
Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary of all words in all languages. It is collaboratively edited via a wiki, and its name is a portmanteau of the words wiki and dictionary. It is available in 171 languages and in Simple English.
What is the difference between dictionary and Wiktionary? ›
Wiktionary has grown beyond a standard dictionary and now includes a thesaurus, a rhyme guide, phrase books, language statistics and extensive appendices. We aim to include not only the definition of a word, but also enough information to really understand it.
When was Wiktionary founded? ›
History and development. Wiktionary was brought online on December 12, 2002, following a proposal by Daniel Alston and an idea by Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia. On March 28, 2004, the first non-English Wiktionaries were initiated in French and Polish.
What is the slang word fudge mean? ›
When fudge is a verb, it means to avoid straightforwardly answering a question or addressing a subject: "Just answer my question and don't fudge the issue!" Fudge is an American word from college slang meaning "a made-up story."
How many sounds are in the word fudge? ›
Options B, C, and D are incorrect because, while the words may have complex spelling patterns, they each contain only three individual phonemes and no consonant blends: The word catch (B) contains the phonemes /k/, /ă/, and /ch/; fudge (C) contains the phonemes /f/, /ŭ/, and /j/; and chase (D) contains the phonemes /ch ...
What is the old English word for woman? ›
The early Old English (OE) wif – from the Proto-Germanic wibam, “woman” – originally denoted a female, and later became the Middle English (ME) wif, wiif, wyf.
What is the wiktionary cuss? ›
Verb. (informal) If you cuss you say a word that is vulgar, insulting, or very impolite. I lost my temper and cussed at my boss.
What is the wiktionary zzz? ›
A snoring sound, implying that somebody is asleep.
Which dictionary is the best dictionary? ›
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely accepted as the most complete record of the English language ever assembled. Unlike typical language dictionaries, which only define words in terms of their current uses and meanings, the OED is a historical dictionary.
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What is an old jalopy? ›
A jalopy is an old car that isn't working very well. You'd never call a new, smooth-running car a jalopy. There are a lot of insulting words in English, mostly for people. This insult is for a car: a jalopy is a rundown, beat-up, falling apart car that needs to be replaced.
What is the Wiktionary controversy? ›
A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.
Which language has the most words? ›
Is there a copyright free dictionary? ›
Free Dictionaries, Free Knowledge
The FreeDict project strives to be the most comprehensive source of truly free bilingual dictionaries. They are not just free of charge, but they give you the right to study, change and modify them, as long as you guarantee others these freedoms, too.
What is the phonetics of chocolate? ›
Break 'chocolate' down into sounds: [CHOK] + [LUHT] - say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
What is the phonetic symbol for food? ›
/'fu:d/ is the phonetic transcription of word food.
How do you write fudge? ›
“Fudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fudge.