word
Literary
Enjambment
en-JAM-ment
/ɛnˈdʒæmmənt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
enjambment
Dictionary meaning
In poetry, the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line without a pause.
History and origin
French: to stride over
Common mispronunciations
EN-jam-mentin-JAM-ment
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