Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cantillation

/ˌkæntɪˈleɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: can-til-la-tion
IPA: /ˌkæntɪˈleɪʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From or equivalent to cantillate + -ion / -ation.

Usage

Inflected Forms

cantillations (plural)

Derived Forms

cantillational

Frequently Paired Words

nikud

Synonyms

trope

Questions

How do you pronounce cantillation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæntɪˈleɪʃən/.
What does cantillation mean?: The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.
Where does cantillation come from?: From or equivalent to cantillate + -ion / -ation.

How to pronounce cantillation

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