polyphonic prose
pol·y·phon·ic prose
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pol-ee-fon-ik prohz]
- /ˌpɒl iˈfɒn ɪk proʊz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pol-ee-fon-ik prohz]
- /ˌpɒl iˈfɒn ɪk proʊz/
Definitions of polyphonic prose words
- noun polyphonic prose prose characterized by the use of poetic devices, as alliteration, assonance, rhyme, etc., and especially by an emphasis on rhythm not strictly metered. 1
- noun polyphonic prose a rhythmically free prose employing poetic devices, such as assonance and alliteration 0
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Origin of polyphonic prose
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20
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Parts of speech for Polyphonic prose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
polyphonic prose popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
polyphonic prose usage trend in Literature
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