enjambment

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \in-ˈjam-mənt\
- /endʒˈammənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \in-ˈjam-mənt\

Definitions of enjambment word

noun enjambment (in verse) the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza. 1
noun enjambment the running over of a sentence from one line of verse into the next 0
noun enjambment the use of a run-on line of verse 0
noun enjambment A technique in poetry whereby a sentence is carried over to the next line without pause. 0

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Parts of speech for Enjambment

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exclamation

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enjambment popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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