How to pronounce versal
American English pronunciation
VUR-sul
- IPA
- /ˈvɝsəl/
- Syllables
- VUR · sul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What versal means
A big ornate capital that opens a manuscript section
In a sentence: The scribe painted a red and gold versal at the top of the page.
Where it comes from: It was formed from verse, a word for a line or section of writing.
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