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The correct spelling is vocabulary.
How to pronounce vocabulary
/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/
nounIPA: /vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/
Say it like: Voc-abu-lar-ee
The correct spelling is vocabulary. A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning. For example: "My Russian vocabulary is very limited."
Usage Examples
“My Russian vocabulary is very limited.”
“The vocabulary of social sciences is often incomprehensible to ordinary people.”
“The vocabulary of any language is influenced by contacts with other cultures.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.
- 2.The collection of words a person knows and uses.
- 3.The stock of words used in a particular field.
- 4.The words of a language collectively.
- 5.A range of artistic or stylistic forms or techniques
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