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- [doh-dek-uh-sil-uh-buh l, doh-dek-]
- /doʊˌdɛk əˈsɪl ə bəl, ˌdoʊ dɛk-/
- /dəʊdˈekəsˌɪləbəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doh-dek-uh-sil-uh-buh l, doh-dek-]
- /doʊˌdɛk əˈsɪl ə bəl, ˌdoʊ dɛk-/
Definitions of dodecasyllable word
- noun dodecasyllable a word or line of verse containing 12 syllables. 1
- noun dodecasyllable A word consisting of twelve syllables. 1
- noun dodecasyllable a line of twelve syllables 0
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Origin of dodecasyllable
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; dodeca- + syllable
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Parts of speech for Dodecasyllable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dodecasyllable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
dodecasyllable usage trend in Literature
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