English Explanatory Dictionary

syllaba anceps

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A syllable of unfixed or undecided weight.

Pronunciation

sĭʹləbə ănʹsĕps /ˈsɪləbə ˈænsɛps/

Word forms

syllaba anceps syllabae ancipites

Etymology

Latin: syllaba (“syllable”) + anceps (“double-headed, uncertain”)

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