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eloquence

/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
el-o-quence
IPA
/ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An eloquent utterance.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English eloquence, from Old French eloquence, from Latin ēloquentia. Doublet of eloquency, directly from Latin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: eloquence, ēloquentia

Usage

Inflected Forms

eloquences (plural)

Derived Forms

eloquently ineloquence

Synonyms

eloquency eloquentness fluency smoothness

Questions

How do you pronounce eloquence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛl.ə.kwəns/.
What does eloquence mean?
The quality of artistry and persuasiveness in speech or writing.
Where does eloquence come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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