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ecbole

/ˈɛkbəliː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ecbole
IPA
/ˈɛkbəliː/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A digression, (especially) one in which a person is introduced speaking his or her own words.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The raising or sharping of a tone, especially (historical) in relation to Ancient Greek music.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκβολή (ekbolḗ, “a digression”), from ἐκβάλλω (ekbállō, “to throw out”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἐκβολή

Usage

Inflected Forms

ecboles (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ecbole?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛkbəliː/.
What does ecbole mean?
A digression, (especially) one in which a person is introduced speaking his or her own words.
Where does ecbole come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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