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compline

/ˈkɑmplɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
com-pline
IPA
/ˈkɑmplɪn/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.

Etymology

From Middle English compelin, cumplie, from Old French complie, from Latin complēta (hōra) (literally “finished hour”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: compelin, complie, complēta (hōra)

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑmplɪn/
  • British English: /ˈkɒmplɪn/

Inflected Forms

complines (plural) complin (alternative)

Synonyms

complin

Questions

How do you pronounce compline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑmplɪn/.
What does compline mean?
The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.
Where does compline come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce compline

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