word
Literary
Polysyndeton
pol-ee-SIN-di-ton
/ˌpɒliˈsɪndɪtɒn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
polysyndeton
Dictionary meaning
Deliberately using many conjunctions in close succession for rhythm or emphasis.
Examples
- 'And the rain and the wind and the cold' is polysyndeton.
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