Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dramatic beat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
dra-mat-ic beat
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The smallest division of action in a play, film or other work of drama; The moment at which increasing dramatic tension produces a noticeable change in the consciousness of one or more characters.

Inflected Forms

Phrases

dramatic unit

Frequently Paired Words

dramatic unit

Questions

What does dramatic beat mean?
The smallest division of action in a play, film or other work of drama; The moment at which increasing dramatic tension produces a noticeable change in the consciousness of one or more characters.

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