HOW TO PRONOUNCE
cinquain
/sɪŋ.keɪn/
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What does cinquain mean?
noun
- A five-line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables.
- 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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/sæŋ.keɪn/
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