Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

canticle

/ˈkæntɪkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: can-ti-cle
IPA: /ˈkæntɪkəl/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.

Etymology

From Latin canticulum, diminutive of cantus (“song”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: canticulum

Inflected Forms

canticles (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce canticle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæntɪkəl/.
What does canticle mean?: A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.
Where does canticle come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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