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hendecasyllable

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin hendecasyllabus, from Ancient Greek ἑνδεκασύλλαβος (hendekasúllabos); equivalent to hendeca- +‎ syllable.

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  • (Received Pronunciation) enPR: hĕn'dĭkəsĭʹləbl, hĕndĕ'kəsĭʹləbl, IPA(key): /ˌhɛndɪkəˈsɪləbl/, /hɛnˌdɛkəˈsɪləbl/
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Noun

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hendecasyllable (plural hendecasyllables)

  1. (chiefly prosody) A line, verse, or word that comprises eleven syllables.

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