What is another word for ecphonesis?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛkfə͡ʊnsˌiz] (IPA)

Ecphonesis is a rhetorical device that emphasizes strong feelings or emotions by using an exclamation or an interjection. There are several synonyms for ecphonesis, such as exclamatory sentence, outcry, interjection, emotional expression, or exclamation point. These words are commonly used in literature, poetry, or speech to convey a sense of urgency, excitement, or strong feelings to the audience. The use of ecphonesis or its synonyms is an effective way to communicate different emotions and messages to the readers or listeners. Therefore, writers and speakers often use these devices to make their work more engaging, persuasive, and memorable.

Synonyms for Ecphonesis:

What are the hypernyms for Ecphonesis?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Ecphonesis?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for ecphonesis (as nouns)

    • communication
      rhetorical device.

Usage examples for Ecphonesis

The former however are frequently and more fitly called by their Greek names erotesis and ecphonesis, terms to which those above have a happy correspondence.
"The Grammar of English Grammars"
Goold Brown
43. What is ecphonesis?
"The Grammar of English Grammars"
Goold Brown

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