choriambus

cho·ri·am·bus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kawr-ee-am-buh s, kohr-]
- /ˌkɔr iˈæm bəs, ˌkoʊr-/
- /kˈɔːrɪˌambəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawr-ee-am-buh s, kohr-]
- /ˌkɔr iˈæm bəs, ˌkoʊr-/

Definitions of choriambus word

abbreviation CHORIAMBUS choriamb. 1
noun choriambus (poetry) A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus. 0

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Origin of choriambus

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Late Latin < Greek choríambos, equivalent to chor(eîos) choric + íambos iamb

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Parts of speech for Choriambus

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choriambus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% 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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