Speakur

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pomp and circumstance

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
pom-p and -cir-cum-stance
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A display of ceremonial grandeur.

Uncountable

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What does pomp and circumstance mean?
A display of ceremonial grandeur.

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