Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ek-fuh-nee-sis]
- /ˌɛk fəˈni sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ek-fuh-nee-sis]
- /ˌɛk fəˈni sɪs/
Definitions of ecphonesis word
- noun ecphonesis the use of an exclamatory phrase, as in “O tempore! O mores!”. 1
- noun ecphonesis (rhetoric) Exclamation. 1
- noun ecphonesis an emotional exclamation 0
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Origin of ecphonesis
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Greek ekphṓnēsis, equivalent to ekphonē-, variant stem of ekphōneîn to cry out (see ec-, -phone) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Ecphonesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ecphonesis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
ecphonesis usage trend in Literature
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