Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hypotyposis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hy-po-ty-po-sis
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vivid, picturesque description of scenes or events.

Example Sentences

"Hypotyposis persons, things, events, In vivid language to the eye presents."

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek.

Inflected Forms

hypotyposes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

ekphrasis

Questions

What does hypotyposis mean?: A vivid, picturesque description of scenes or events.
Where does hypotyposis come from?: New Latin, from Ancient Greek.

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