epode

/ˈɛpəʊd/

//ˈɛpəʊd// noun

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"epode" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“epode” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
5
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.

Key facts for epode
PropertyValue
Headwordepode
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈɛpəʊd/
Letters5
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “epode” sits in English frequency

epode falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

epode is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈɛpəʊd/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for epode, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Ancient Greek ἐπῳδός (epōidós); see epi-, ode. The correct English form is epode, spelled E-P-O-D-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.
  2. 2
    A kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a longer verse is followed by a shorter one.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπῳδός (epōidós); see epi-, ode.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "epode"?
"epode" is spelled E-P-O-D-E. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈɛpəʊd/.
What does "epode" mean?
As a noun, "epode" means: The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.
How do you pronounce "epode"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "epode" is /ˈɛpəʊd/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "epode"?
From Ancient Greek ἐπῳδός (epōidós); see epi-, ode. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “epode”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-P-O-D-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈɛpəʊd/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list