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wax poetic

/ˈwæks poʊˈɛtɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
wax po-et-ic
IPA
/ˈwæks poʊˈɛtɪk/
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become increasingly verbose.

Intransitive verb

verb

To speak in an increasingly verbose manner, as if constructing poetry.

Derogatory; Intransitive verb

Etymology

From wax (“become”) + poetic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwæks poʊˈɛtɪk/
  • British English: /ˈwæks pəʊˈɛtɪk/

Usage

Inflected Forms

waxes poetic (present, singular) waxing poetic (participle, present) waxed poetic (participle, past) waxed poetic (past)

Phrases

wax eloquent

Frequently Paired Words

wax eloquent

Questions

How do you pronounce wax poetic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwæks poʊˈɛtɪk/.
What does wax poetic mean?
To become increasingly verbose.
Where does wax poetic come from?
From wax (“become”) + poetic.

How to pronounce wax poetic

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