Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cynghanedd

/kəŋˈhænɛð/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cyn-g-hanedd
IPA
/kəŋˈhænɛð/
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The complex system of internal assonance, alliteration and rhyme in Welsh strict-meter poetry.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh cynghanedd (“harmony”).

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce cynghanedd?
The recorded pronunciation is /kəŋˈhænɛð/.
What does cynghanedd mean?
The complex system of internal assonance, alliteration and rhyme in Welsh strict-meter poetry.
Where does cynghanedd come from?
Borrowed from Welsh cynghanedd (“harmony”).

How to pronounce cynghanedd

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