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English sonnet

The phrase “English sonnet” has 4 syllables: Eng-lish son-net

It's pronounced as /ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ ˈsɑː.nɪt/

What is synonym and antonym for English sonnet?

In the thesaurus, “English sonnet” has 43 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for English sonnet along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for English sonnet

Antonyms for English sonnet

  • blank verse
  • essay
  • free verse
  • haiku
  • limerick
  • nonfiction writing
  • novel
  • prose
  • short story
  • speech

Meanings of English sonnet

  • noun
    1. A type of 14-line poem written in a specific rhyme scheme, usually ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, commonly associated with William Shakespeare and traditional English poetry.

Example Sentences

  • The poet decided to write an English sonnet about nature.
  • Students studied the structure of an English sonnet in literature class.
  • Shakespeare popularized the English sonnet during the Renaissance.
  • Her award-winning poem followed the style of an English sonnet.
  • The teacher explained how an English sonnet differs from an Italian sonnet.

On this page you'll find 53 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to English sonnet, such as: anacreontic, ballad, blank verse, clerihew, dithyramb, eclogue, elegy.

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