Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

four-act play

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: four-ac-t -play
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

An act structure found in early twentieth century stage dramas, such as those of Anton Chekhov and Henrik Ibsen.

Example Sentences

"The technical feat which Ibsen here achieves of carrying through without a single break the whole action of a four-act play has been much commented on and admired."

Questions

What does four-act play mean?: An act structure found in early twentieth century stage dramas, such as those of Anton Chekhov and Henrik Ibsen.

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