enjambment

noun /ɛn'dʒæmmənt/

Definition
the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause
Example
He tried to understand the true meaning of 'enjambment'.
Synonyms
enjambement
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
7
Length
10

Word Statistics

Length
10
Syllables
3
Scrabble Score
Frequency

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