Rhetorical

/ɹəˈtɒɹ.ɪ.kəl/ adjective

Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.

What it means

  1. (adjective) Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade. “A rhetorical question is one used merely to make a point, with no response expected.”
  2. (adjective) Not earnest, or presented only for the purpose of an argument.

Letter analysis

  • Rhetorical contains 10 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 9 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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What does Rhetorical mean?

Part of or similar to rhetoric, the use of language as a means to persuade.

How many letters are in Rhetorical?

Rhetorical has 10 letters.

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