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epigram

/ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
epi-gram
IPA
/ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inscription in stone.

Obsolete

noun

A brief but witty saying.

noun

A short, witty or pithy poem.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French epigramme, from Latin epigramma, from Ancient Greek ἐπίγραμμα (epígramma, “inscription”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/
  • British English: /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

epigrams (plural) epigramme (alternative)

Derived Forms

epigrammist

Frequently Paired Words

epigrammatic epigrammatist epigraph

Synonyms

quip

Questions

How do you pronounce epigram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛpɪɡɹæm/.
What does epigram mean?
An inscription in stone.
Where does epigram come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce epigram

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