Transcription
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- [kawr-ee-amb, -am, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr iˌæmb, -ˌæm, ˈkoʊr-/
- /ˈkɒ.rɪæmb/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawr-ee-amb, -am, kohr-]
- /ˈkɔr iˌæmb, -ˌæm, ˈkoʊr-/
Definitions of choriamb word
- noun choriamb a metrical foot used in classical verse consisting of four syllables, two short ones between two long ones (– ◡ ◡ –) 3
- noun choriamb a metrical foot consisting, in Greek and Latin verse, of two short syllables between two long ones, or, as in English verse, of two unaccented syllables between two accented ones 3
- noun choriamb a foot of four syllables, two short between two long or two unstressed between two stressed. 1
- noun choriamb A choriambus. 1
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Origin of choriamb
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; short for choriambus
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Parts of speech for Choriamb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
choriamb popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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.
choriamb usage trend in Literature
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