How to pronounce stichomythia
American English pronunciation
stik-uh-MITH-ee-uh
- IPA
- /ˌstɪkəˈmɪθi.ə/
- Syllables
- stik · uh · MITH · ee · uh (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What stichomythia means
Quick back-and-forth dialogue in a play, one line each
In a sentence: The play's stichomythia had the twins snapping one line at a time, like a game of ping-pong.
Where it comes from: It comes from Greek words meaning a line of verse and speech.
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