Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doh-dek-uh-si-lab-ik, doh-dek-]
- /doʊˌdɛk ə sɪˈlæb ɪk, ˌdoʊ dɛk-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [doh-dek-uh-si-lab-ik, doh-dek-]
- /doʊˌdɛk ə sɪˈlæb ɪk, ˌdoʊ dɛk-/
Definitions of dodecasyllabic word
- adjective dodecasyllabic consisting of or pertaining to 12 syllables. 1
- noun dodecasyllabic a dodecasyllable. 1
- adjective dodecasyllabic having twelve syllables 0
- adjective dodecasyllabic Of twelve syllables. 0
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Origin of dodecasyllabic
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; dodeca- + syllabic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dodecasyllabic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dodecasyllabic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dodecasyllabic usage trend in Literature
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