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How to pronounce poetry
Say it like this: /ˈpoʊ.ə.tɹi/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
American/ˈpoʊ.ə.tɹi/
What does poetry mean?
nounLiterature composed in verse or language exhibiting conscious attention to patterns and rhythm.
“More people write poetry than read it.”
A poet's literary production.
An artistic quality that appeals to or evokes the emotions, in any medium; something having such a quality.
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