Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

literary fiction

/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹɛɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables: lit-er-ary -fic-tion
IPA: /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹɛɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit.

Uncountable

noun

Fiction lacking speculative elements and centred on character and theme.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I don't think "A is for Apple" qualifies as literary fiction."
"The present book is mainly about literary fiction, because this is where the confusion is most profound, but in some contexts it may be useful or interesting to include non-fiction."
"While she usually reads science fiction, she also enjoys literary fiction."
"We represent works in a wide range of categories, with an emphasis on literary fiction, outstanding thriller and crime fiction, and serious narrative nonfiction."
"It could be argued that Sally Rooney writes romance stories, although she's classified as literary fiction."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹɛɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/
British English: /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

litfic

Antonyms

popular fiction speculative fiction genre fiction

Questions

How do you pronounce literary fiction?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪt(ə)ɹɛɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/.
What does literary fiction mean?: Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit.

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