Lipogram

ENZH

What Does Lipogram Mean?

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Lipogram Pronunciation

/ˈlɪpəˌɡræm/

Lipogram Definition

noun

Definition

A kind of written work in which the author deliberately avoids using a particular letter or group of letters.

In ZH

一种写作形式,作者故意不使用某个字母或字母组合的作品。

How to Use Lipogram in a Sentence

  • The novel was written as a lipogram, omitting the letter 'e'.
  • In his lipogram, the author challenges himself to create an entire story without the most common letter.
  • Writing a lipogram can be a fun linguistic challenge for budding authors.
  • Some famous lipograms include Georges Perec's 'A Void'.
  • Linguists study lipograms to explore constraints in language.