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calligram

/ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cal-ligram
IPA
/ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word, phrase or longer text in which the typeface or the layout has some special significance.

noun

A signature made from interwoven Arabic words.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French calligramme.

Inflected Forms

calligrams (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

logogram ideogram

Synonyms

carmen figuratum figure poem

Questions

How do you pronounce calligram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/.
What does calligram mean?
A word, phrase or longer text in which the typeface or the layout has some special significance.
Where does calligram come from?
Borrowed from French calligramme.

How to pronounce calligram

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