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acatalexis

/əˌkætəˈlɛksɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acatalex-is
IPA
/əˌkætəˈlɛksɪs/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

acatalectic verse

noun

The condition in metrical poetry where a line contains the full number of syllables as dictated by its metrical pattern, with no syllables missing

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əˌkætəˈlɛksɪs/

Inflected Forms

acatalexes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce acatalexis?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˌkætəˈlɛksɪs/.
What does acatalexis mean?
acatalectic verse

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