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responsory

/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
re-spon-so-ry
IPA
/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.

noun

A book of liturgical responses; a responsorial.

adj

Containing or making answer; answering.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English responsorie, from Late Latin respōnsōrium, from Latin respōnsus (“answered”), from the verb respondeō (“to answer”). Compare respond.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: responsorie, respōnsōrium, respōnsus

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/
  • British English: /ɹɪˈspɒn.s(ə)ɹi/

Inflected Forms

responsories (plural)

Derived Forms

responsorial

Questions

How do you pronounce responsory?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/.
What does responsory mean?
A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.
Where does responsory come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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