anastrophe

Phonetic Respelling: [ uh-nas-truh-fee ]

Definition:

n. the reversal of the normal order of words

Sentence:

Came the dawn is an example of anastrophe.

More example sentences:

Came the dawn is an example of anastrophe.

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Synonyms:

word inversion; word reversal; reversal of words

Antonyms:

normal order of words

How many syllables in anastrophe?

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Divide anastrophe into syllables:

a-nas-tro-phe

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