anacoluthon

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/əˈnækəˌluːθɒn/

noun
Syntactical inconsistency or incoherence within a sentence

anacoluthon in a sentence

  • “The anacoluthon in his writing showed a lack of care.”
  • “Anacoluthon often appears in spontaneous speech.”
  • “Writers use anacoluthon to convey a character's confusion.”

What does “anacoluthon” mean?

anacoluthon (noun) means syntactical inconsistency or incoherence within a sentence. It is pronounced /əˈnækəˌluːθɒn/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "anacoluthon" mean?
anacoluthon (noun) means: Syntactical inconsistency or incoherence within a sentence
How do you pronounce "anacoluthon"?
"anacoluthon" is pronounced /əˈnækəˌluːθɒn/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "anacoluthon" in a sentence?
Here is "anacoluthon" used in a sentence: The anacoluthon in his writing showed a lack of care.

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