pentastyle

pen·ta·style

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pen-tuh-stahyl]
- /ˈpɛn təˌstaɪl/
- /pˈentəstˌaɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pen-tuh-stahyl]
- /ˈpɛn təˌstaɪl/

Definitions of pentastyle word

adjective pentastyle having five columns. 1
adjective pentastyle (of a classical temple or a building in the style of one) having five columns on one or each front. 1
noun pentastyle a portico or other edifice with five columns 0
adjective pentastyle (Sin architecture) having five columns 0

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Origin of pentastyle

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

First recorded in 1720-30; penta- + -style2

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Parts of speech for Pentastyle

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pentastyle

pentastyle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% 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.

pentastyle usage trend in Literature

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