anapest
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/ˈænəpest/
🇬🇧
/ˈænəpiːst/
noun
R
A rhythm in poetry where two short syllables are followed by one longer one.
The poet used anapaests to create a light, bouncing rhythm in the poem.
translation
A rhythm in poetry where two short syllables are followed by one longer one.
Word Forms
Plural
anapests