How to pronounce juxtapose
American English pronunciation
JUK-stuh-pohz
- IPA
- /ˈdʒʌkstəˌpoʊz/
- Syllables
- JUK · stuh · pohz (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What juxtapose means
To place two things side by side to compare
In a sentence: The teacher asked us to juxtapose the two paintings.
Where it comes from: From Latin "juxta" (near) and "positus" (placed).
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