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hendecasyllable

hen·dec·a·syl·la·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hen-dek-uh-sil-uh-buh l, hen-dek-uh-sil-]
    • /hɛnˈdɛk əˌsɪl ə bəl, ˌhɛn dɛk əˈsɪl-/
    • /hˈendɪkˌasɪləbəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hen-dek-uh-sil-uh-buh l, hen-dek-uh-sil-]
    • /hɛnˈdɛk əˌsɪl ə bəl, ˌhɛn dɛk əˈsɪl-/

Definitions of hendecasyllable word

  • noun hendecasyllable a word or line of verse of 11 syllables. 1
  • noun hendecasyllable A line of verse containing eleven syllables. 1
  • noun hendecasyllable a verse line of 11 syllables 0
  • noun hendecasyllable (chiefly prosody) A line, verse, or word that comprises eleven syllables. 0

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Origin of hendecasyllable

First appearance:

before 1740
One of the 48% newest English words
1740-50; < Latin hendecasyllabus < Greek hendekasýllabos. See hendeca-, syllable

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Parts of speech for Hendecasyllable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hendecasyllable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% 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.

hendecasyllable usage trend in Literature

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