paraleipsis

par·a·leip·sis

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-lahyp-sis]
- /ˌpær əˈlaɪp sɪs/
- /pˌarəlˈeɪpsɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-lahyp-sis]
- /ˌpær əˈlaɪp sɪs/

Definitions of paraleipsis word

abbreviation PARALEIPSIS paralipsis. 1
noun paraleipsis a rhetorical device in which a point is stressed by suggesting that it is too obvious or well-known to mention, as in the phrase, “not to mention the expense involved” 0

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Parts of speech for Paraleipsis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paraleipsis

paraleipsis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

paraleipsis usage trend in Literature

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