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- [son-it]
- /ˈsɒn ɪt/
- /ˈsɒn.ɪt/
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- [son-it]
- /ˈsɒn ɪt/
Definitions of sonnet word
- noun sonnet Prosody. a poem, properly expressive of a single, complete thought, idea, or sentiment, of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite schemes, being in the strict or Italian form divided into a major group of 8 lines (the octave) followed by a minor group of 6 lines (the sestet), and in a common English form into 3 quatrains followed by a couplet. 1
- verb without object sonnet Archaic. to compose sonnets. 1
- verb with object sonnet Older Use. to celebrate in a sonnet or sonnets. 1
- noun sonnet 14-line poem 1
- countable noun sonnet A sonnet is a poem that has 14 lines. Each line has 10 syllables, and the poem has a fixed pattern of rhymes. 0
- noun sonnet a verse form of Italian origin consisting of 14 lines in iambic pentameter with rhymes arranged according to a fixed scheme, usually divided either into octave and sestet or, in the English form, into three quatrains and a couplet 0
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Origin of sonnet
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
1550-60; < Italian sonnetto < Old Provençal sonet, equivalent to son poem (< Latin sonus sound1) + -et -et
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Parts of speech for Sonnet
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sonnet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sonnet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sonnet
noun sonnet
- blank verse — Blank verse is poetry that does not rhyme. In English literature it usually consists of lines with five stressed syllables.
- haiku — a major form of Japanese verse, written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, and employing highly evocative allusions and comparisons, often on the subject of nature or one of the seasons.
- limerick — a county in N Munster, in the SW Republic of Ireland. 037 sq. mi. (2686 sq. km).
- epode — A form of lyric poem written in couplets, in which a long line is followed by a shorter one.
- lay — to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
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