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epical

/ˈɛpɪkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
epi-cal
IPA
/ˈɛpɪkəl/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose.

Archaic

noun

Any book containing two or more epics.

noun

A lengthy, revered narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From epic + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɛpɪkəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more epical (comparative) most epical (superlative) epicals (plural)

Derived Forms

epically unepical

Synonyms

epic

Questions

How do you pronounce epical?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛpɪkəl/.
What does epical mean?
Of or pertaining to epic literature; epic, grandiose.
Where does epical come from?
From epic + -al.

How to pronounce epical

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