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HOW TO PRONOUNCE

cinquain

/sɪŋ.keɪn/

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What does cinquain mean?

noun

  1. A five-line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables.
  2. A five-line poetic form set as a writing exercise for children, consisting of one noun, two adjectives, three actions, four feeling words, and the initial noun again.

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IPA pronunciation

/sɪŋ.keɪn/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/sæŋ.keɪn/

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