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epizeuxis

/ˌɛpɪˈz(j)uksɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ep-i-zeux-is
IPA
/ˌɛpɪˈz(j)uksɪs/
27
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The repetition of words in immediate succession for emphasis.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-) + ζευγνύναι (zeugnúnai, “to yoke”)

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛpɪˈz(j)uksɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

epizeuxes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

anaphora epistrophe intensifier repetition symploce tmesis

Questions

How do you pronounce epizeuxis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈz(j)uksɪs/.
What does epizeuxis mean?
The repetition of words in immediate succession for emphasis.
Where does epizeuxis come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐπι- (epi-) + ζευγνύναι (zeugnúnai, “to yoke”)

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