
How much should I trust Wiktionary? - English Language Learners …
Wiktionary theoretically has the same vulnerabilities as Wikipedia. These include people engaging in internet vandalism, people editing a wiki to push an agenda, people who are editing …
What do "spelling pronunciation" and "~" mean in Wiktionary?
Nov 21, 2025 · Some words have "silent" letters, that is letters like the "l" in Holmes that are not traditionally pronounced in standard dialects. With relatively rare words like "Holmes", which is …
Can the word "genocide" be used as a verb? If it can't, what are …
Here, on Wiktionary, it says we can use "genocide" as a transitive verb to mean "To commit genocide (against); to eliminate (a group of people) completely." In other dictionaries though, I …
word usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Oct 27, 2024 · Would it be proper to use the term recentest? 'Most recent' sounds correct but I looked up recentest and it seems to be a valid word.
Idiom for saying something doesn't cost a lot for someone rich?
Jul 15, 2022 · Wiktionary classifies this as chiefly US, and I can safely say that, as a Briton, I've never heard of it, so I wouldn't advise using this with a global audience.
What is the difference in meaning between the …
Jun 14, 2023 · 9 You link to Wiktionary, which doesn't support your " (or has been)" with examples. All of the examples are clear that the baptisand is in the process of being baptised, …
spelling - "Authoritative" vs. "Authorative" - English Language ...
Jan 12, 2014 · I have looked up "Authorative" in Merriam Webster and on Wiktionary, and the word does not exist there. However, a general Google search for "Authorative" turns up quite a …
meaning of "stock phrase" - English Language Learners Stack …
A stock phrase is a standard answer which might not tell the real truth, such as The boss is in a meeting. I was stuck in traffic. I had to stay late at the office. Whereas as a catchphrase is …
phrase usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Jun 16, 2023 · It is rarely appropriate to say "shame on me," because this is an awkward thing to say. It's like you are telling other people to shame you. However, it is perfectly grammatically …
Why English IPA is so different across its definitions?
Feb 26, 2024 · The document is supposed to be a phonetic translation, but Britain kinda matches the wiktionary phonemics [ˈbɹɪt.n̩] instead of phonetics /ˈbɹɪt.ən/. And what confuses me the …