spondee
🇺🇸
/ˈspɑːndiː/
🇬🇧
/ˈspɒndiː/
noun
R
A pair of syllables in poetry that are both stressed or long.
The poet used spondees to emphasize the rhythm in the verse.
translation
A pair of syllables in poetry that are both stressed or long.
Word Forms
Plural
spondees