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diallage

/daɪˈæləd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
di-al-lage
IPA
/daɪˈæləd͡ʒi/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A figure of speech in which multiple arguments are brought to bear on a single point.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A green form of pyroxene.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From New Latin diallagē, from Ancient Greek διαλλαγή (diallagḗ, “interchange”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: diallagē, διαλλαγή

Usage

Inflected Forms

diallages (plural)

Derived Forms

diallagic diallagoid

Phrases

green diallage

Frequently Paired Words

diallel

Questions

How do you pronounce diallage?
The recorded pronunciation is /daɪˈæləd͡ʒi/.
What does diallage mean?
A figure of speech in which multiple arguments are brought to bear on a single point.
Where does diallage come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce diallage

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