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antiphonal

/ænˈtɪfənəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
an-tiphonal
IPA
/ænˈtɪfənəl/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.

noun

An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.

adj

Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

antiphonals (plural)

Derived Forms

antiphonally

Synonyms

antiphoner antiphonar antiphonary responsive

Questions

How do you pronounce antiphonal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ænˈtɪfənəl/.
What does antiphonal mean?
A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.

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