Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

symploce

/ˈsɪmploʊsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sym-ploce
IPA
/ˈsɪmploʊsi/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The repetition of one word or phrase at the beginning and another word or phrase at the end of successive phrases or clauses.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συμπλοκή (sumplokḗ, “interweaving”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪmploʊsi/
  • British English: /ˈsɪmploʊsi/

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce symploce?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪmploʊsi/.
What does symploce mean?
The repetition of one word or phrase at the beginning and another word or phrase at the end of successive phrases or clauses.
Where does symploce come from?
From Ancient Greek συμπλοκή (sumplokḗ, “interweaving”).

How to pronounce symploce

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