word
Literary
anaphora
uh-NAF-er-uh
əˈnæfərəListen
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Syllable breakdown
anaphora
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Dictionary meaning
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, for rhetorical effect.
History and origin
Greek — 'anaphora' (carrying back).
Examples
- Martin Luther King's 'I have a dream' speech is the most famous example of anaphora in modern rhetoric.
Common mispronunciations
AN-uh-for-uhan-NAF-er-uh
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