How to pronounce polyptoton
American English pronunciation
pol-up-TOH-ton
- IPA
- /ˌpɑləpˈtoʊtɑn/
- Syllables
- pol · up · TOH · ton (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What polyptoton means
The repeating of a word in different forms for effect
In a sentence: The poet used polyptoton in "the singer sang a song," turning one word into new forms.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Greek word meaning having many cases, from parts meaning many and to fall.
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