Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anaclasis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ana-cla-sis
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

an exchange of place between a short syllable and a preceding long one that is frequent in Ionic metres.

noun

reflection or refraction of light or sound.

noun

The forced bending of a joint.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνάκλασις (anáklasis).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀνάκλασις

Inflected Forms

anaclases (plural)

Questions

What does anaclasis mean?: an exchange of place between a short syllable and a preceding long one that is frequent in Ionic metres.
Where does anaclasis come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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