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comic relief

/ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
comic re-lief
IPA
/ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/
  • British English: /ˈkɒmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

bathos

Questions

How do you pronounce comic relief?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑmɪk ɹɪˈliːf/.
What does comic relief mean?
The inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.

How to pronounce comic relief

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