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How do you use Parseltongue in a sentence? See 5 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Parseltongue in a sentence

Parseltongue meaning

A fictional language of snakes in the Harry Potter universe.

Using Parseltongue

  • The main meaning on this page is: A fictional language of snakes in the Harry Potter universe.

Context around Parseltongue

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 18 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

uses 1× speaking 1× speak 1×

Often after:

training 1×

Sentence patterns with Parseltongue

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

family speak parseltongue among themselves 1× harry uses parseltongue to open 1× language and parseltongue 1× not speaking parseltongue by imitating 1× the ussisõnad parseltongue training exercise 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

an edf reservist 1× chamber of secrets 1× dumbledore is known 1× ron opens the 1× the gaunt family 1×

Common sentence endings:

days at hogwarts 1× language and parseltongue 1× parseltongue among themselves 1× parseltongue training exercise 1× slytherin s locket 1×

Words around Parseltongue

Just before it in the word index:

parsells 2 parsell 3 parsed 48 parsecs 28 parsec 18 parse 139

Just after it in the word index:

parser 112 parsers 46 parses 16 parseval 7 parsey 2 parsha 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadujeevitham 7 aani 7 aarne 7 aasb 7 aasen 7 aashiqui 7

Corpus analysis for Parseltongue

  • In this selection, "parseltongue" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 18 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, uses, speaking, speak and training stand out and add context to how "parseltongue" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include family speak parseltongue among themselves and harry uses parseltongue to open. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "parseltongue" sits close to words such as aadujeevitham, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with parseltongue

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The Gaunt family speak Parseltongue among themselves. (7 words)

An EDF reservist during the Ussisõnad (Parseltongue) training exercise. (9 words)

Dumbledore is known to be able to understand Mermish and Gobbledegook (Goblin language) and Parseltongue. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 17 In his second year at Hogwarts, Harry uses Parseltongue to open the chamber and destroys the diary containing the embodied memory of a 16-year-old Tom Riddle from his own days at Hogwarts. (39 words)

Ron opens the door (despite not speaking Parseltongue) by imitating sounds he heard Harry use to open Slytherin's locket. (20 words)

Dumbledore is known to be able to understand Mermish and Gobbledegook (Goblin language) and Parseltongue. (15 words)

Example sentences (5)

An EDF reservist during the Ussisõnad (Parseltongue) training exercise.

Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 17 In his second year at Hogwarts, Harry uses Parseltongue to open the chamber and destroys the diary containing the embodied memory of a 16-year-old Tom Riddle from his own days at Hogwarts.

Dumbledore is known to be able to understand Mermish and Gobbledegook (Goblin language) and Parseltongue.

Ron opens the door (despite not speaking Parseltongue) by imitating sounds he heard Harry use to open Slytherin's locket.

The Gaunt family speak Parseltongue among themselves.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "parseltongue" in a sentence?
An example: "An EDF reservist during the Ussisõnad (Parseltongue) training exercise." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "parseltongue" from authentic English texts.
What does "parseltongue" mean?
Parseltongue means: A fictional language of snakes in the Harry Potter universe.
How many example sentences with "parseltongue" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "parseltongue", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.