C1 adjective Formell

intervoctude

/ˌɪntərˈvɒktjuːd/

Describing a state or quality of silence or pause that occurs between vocalizations or segments of dialogue. It characterizes the meaningful transition or rhythmic gap in speech or musical performance where voices are suspended.

Beispiele

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1

A brief intervoctude moment followed her question as I searched for the right words.

A brief intervoctude moment followed her question as I searched for the right words.

2

The moderator maintained an intervoctude space to ensure both candidates had time to reflect before responding.

The moderator maintained an intervoctude space to ensure both candidates had time to reflect before responding.

3

The intervoctude silence in our phone call made me think the line had gone dead.

The intervoctude silence in our phone call made me think the line had gone dead.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
intervoctudeness
Adverb
intervoctudely
Adjektiv
intervoctude
Verwandt
intervoctudity
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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'Voc' (voice) + 'tude' (state). It's the state of being between voices.

Schnelles Quiz

The playwright used an ______ gap to emphasize the tension between the two characters.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: intervoctude

Beispiele

1

A brief intervoctude moment followed her question as I searched for the right words.

everyday

A brief intervoctude moment followed her question as I searched for the right words.

2

The moderator maintained an intervoctude space to ensure both candidates had time to reflect before responding.

formal

The moderator maintained an intervoctude space to ensure both candidates had time to reflect before responding.

3

The intervoctude silence in our phone call made me think the line had gone dead.

informal

The intervoctude silence in our phone call made me think the line had gone dead.

4

In structural linguistics, the intervoctude phase is essential for defining the boundaries of phonological units.

academic

In structural linguistics, the intervoctude phase is essential for defining the boundaries of phonological units.

5

We need to manage the intervoctude transitions between the guest speakers to keep the seminar on schedule.

business

We need to manage the intervoctude transitions between the guest speakers to keep the seminar on schedule.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
intervoctudeness
Adverb
intervoctudely
Adjektiv
intervoctude
Verwandt
intervoctudity

Häufige Kollokationen

intervoctude silence intervoctude silence
moment of intervoctude moment of intervoctude
intervoctude transition intervoctude transition
prolonged intervoctude prolonged intervoctude
deliberate intervoctude deliberate intervoctude

Häufige Phrasen

an intervoctude bridge

an intervoctude bridge

the intervoctude effect

the intervoctude effect

marked by intervoctude

marked by intervoctude

Wird oft verwechselt mit

intervoctude vs interlude

An interlude is a general break or performance between acts, while intervoctude specifically describes the state of silence between voices.

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Nutzungshinweise

This word is most effective when describing technical aspects of linguistics, musicology, or highly stylized literature. It is typically used as an attributive adjective preceding a noun like 'pause' or 'silence'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often try to use it as a noun (e.g., 'the intervoctude lasted five minutes') instead of the correct adjectival form, or confuse it with 'intervocalic', which is specifically about consonant placement between vowels.

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Merkhilfe

Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'Voc' (voice) + 'tude' (state). It's the state of being between voices.

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Wortherkunft

Constructed from the Latin 'inter' (between) and 'vox' (voice), following the morphological pattern of words like 'solitude' or 'quietude'.

Grammatikmuster

attributive adjective usage non-gradable in technical contexts

Schnelles Quiz

The playwright used an ______ gap to emphasize the tension between the two characters.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: intervoctude

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