intervoctude
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.
Examples
3 of 5A 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.
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.
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.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'Voc' (voice) + 'tude' (state). It's the state of being between voices.
Quick Quiz
The playwright used an ______ gap to emphasize the tension between the two characters.
Correct!
The correct answer is: intervoctude
Examples
A brief intervoctude moment followed her question as I searched for the right words.
everydayA brief intervoctude moment followed her question as I searched for the right words.
The moderator maintained an intervoctude space to ensure both candidates had time to reflect before responding.
formalThe moderator maintained an intervoctude space to ensure both candidates had time to reflect before responding.
The intervoctude silence in our phone call made me think the line had gone dead.
informalThe intervoctude silence in our phone call made me think the line had gone dead.
In structural linguistics, the intervoctude phase is essential for defining the boundaries of phonological units.
academicIn structural linguistics, the intervoctude phase is essential for defining the boundaries of phonological units.
We need to manage the intervoctude transitions between the guest speakers to keep the seminar on schedule.
businessWe need to manage the intervoctude transitions between the guest speakers to keep the seminar on schedule.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
an intervoctude bridge
an intervoctude bridge
the intervoctude effect
the intervoctude effect
marked by intervoctude
marked by intervoctude
Often Confused With
An interlude is a general break or performance between acts, while intervoctude specifically describes the state of silence between voices.
Usage Notes
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'.
Common Mistakes
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.
Memory Tip
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'Voc' (voice) + 'tude' (state). It's the state of being between voices.
Word Origin
Constructed from the Latin 'inter' (between) and 'vox' (voice), following the morphological pattern of words like 'solitude' or 'quietude'.
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
The playwright used an ______ gap to emphasize the tension between the two characters.
Correct!
The correct answer is: intervoctude
Related Vocabulary
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
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for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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he
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you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
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but
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his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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