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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'Voc' (voice) + 'tude' (state). It's the state of being between voices.
Quiz rápido
The playwright used an ______ gap to emphasize the tension between the two characters.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: intervoctude
Exemplos
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.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
an intervoctude bridge
an intervoctude bridge
the intervoctude effect
the intervoctude effect
marked by intervoctude
marked by intervoctude
Frequentemente confundido com
An interlude is a general break or performance between acts, while intervoctude specifically describes the state of silence between voices.
Notas de uso
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'.
Erros comuns
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.
Dica de memorização
Break it down: 'Inter' (between) + 'Voc' (voice) + 'tude' (state). It's the state of being between voices.
Origem da palavra
Constructed from the Latin 'inter' (between) and 'vox' (voice), following the morphological pattern of words like 'solitude' or 'quietude'.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The playwright used an ______ gap to emphasize the tension between the two characters.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: intervoctude
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