spondaic

spon·da·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [spon-dey-ik]
- /spɒnˈdeɪ ɪk/
- /spɒn.ˈdeɪɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spon-dey-ik]
- /spɒnˈdeɪ ɪk/

Definitions of spondaic word

adjective spondaic of or relating to a spondee. 1
adjective spondaic noting or constituting a spondee. 1
adjective spondaic consisting of spondees; characterized by a spondee or spondees. 1
adjective spondaic of, relating to, or consisting of spondees 0

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Origin of spondaic

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

1715-25; < Late Latin spondaicus, metathetic variant of spondīacus < Greek spondeiakós, equivalent to spondeî(os) spondee + -akos, variant of -ikos -ic

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Parts of speech for Spondaic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Spondaic

spondaic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% 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.

spondaic usage trend in Literature

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