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epode

/ˈɛpoʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
epode
IPA
/ˈɛpoʊd/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.

noun

A kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a longer verse is followed by a shorter one.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπῳδός (epōidós); see epi-, ode.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἐπῳδός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛpoʊd/
  • British English: /ˈɛpəʊd/

Inflected Forms

epodes (plural)

Derived Forms

epodic

Frequently Paired Words

mesode

Questions

How do you pronounce epode?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛpoʊd/.
What does epode mean?
The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.
Where does epode come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce epode

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