Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rhapsode

/ˈɹæpˌsoʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: rhap-sode
IPA: /ˈɹæpˌsoʊd/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who performs the poetry of a poet for an audience; not necessarily a writer of poetry.

noun

The interpreter of a poem.

Example Sentences

"Socrates: And do the Epidaurians have contests of rhapsodes at the festival?"

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós).

Inflected Forms

rhapsodes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

rhapsodist rhapsody

Questions

How do you pronounce rhapsode?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹæpˌsoʊd/.
What does rhapsode mean?: One who performs the poetry of a poet for an audience; not necessarily a writer of poetry.
Where does rhapsode come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós).

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