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polyptoton

/ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊˌtɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
polyp-to-ton
IPA
/ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊˌtɑn/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Via Latin, from Ancient Greek πολύπτωτον (polúptōton), neuter of πολύπτωτος (polúptōtos, “having many cases”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + πίπτω (píptō, “to fall”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊˌtɑn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

polyptota (plural) polyptotons (plural)

Derived Forms

polyptotonic

Phrases

figura etymologica cognate accusative

Frequently Paired Words

antanaclasis figura etymologica cognate accusative

Questions

How do you pronounce polyptoton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑ.ləpˈtoʊˌtɑn/.
What does polyptoton mean?
A stylistic scheme in which words from the same root are used together, or a word is repeated in a different inflection or case.
Where does polyptoton come from?
Via Latin, from Ancient Greek πολύπτωτον (polúptōton), neuter of πολύπτωτος (polúptōtos, “having many cases”), from πολύς (polús, “many”) + πίπτω (píptō, “to fall”).

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