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- [kuhp-lit]
- /ˈkʌp lɪt/
- /ˈkʌp.lət/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuhp-lit]
- /ˈkʌp lɪt/
Definitions of couplet word
- countable noun couplet A couplet is two lines of poetry which come next to each other, especially two lines that rhyme with each other and are the same length. 3
- noun couplet two successive lines of verse, usually rhymed and of the same metre 3
- noun couplet two successive lines of poetry, esp. two of the same length that rhyme 3
- noun couplet a couple; pair 3
- noun couplet a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length. 1
- noun couplet a pair; couple. 1
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Origin of couplet
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
From Middle French, dating back to 1570-80; See origin at couple, -et
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Parts of speech for Couplet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
couplet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
couplet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for couplet
noun couplet
- verse — (not in technical use) a stanza.
- poem — a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- unit — a single thing or person.
- distich — a unit of two lines of verse, usually a self-contained statement; couplet.
- stanza — an arrangement of a certain number of lines, usually four or more, sometimes having a fixed length, meter, or rhyme scheme, forming a division of a poem.
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