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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

versicle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ver-si-cle
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse, particularly in a hymn.

noun

The verse spoken by the officiant.

Etymology

From Middle English versicle, from Old French versicule, from Latin versiculus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

versicles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

response

Questions

What does versicle mean?
One of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse, particularly in a hymn.
Where does versicle come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce versicle

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