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Iamb (Noun)

Meaning

A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The line of poetry consisted of five iambs, creating a rhythmic and soothing effect on the listener.
  • The poet carefully structured her verse to include a repeating pattern of iambs throughout the stanza.
  • The stressed syllable at the end of each line was emphasized even more by the preceding unstressed syllable, which started each iamb.
  • In analyzing the poem's meter, the literary critic focused on the way the iambs combined with the other metrical units to create a unique sound.
  • The professor explained how the use of iambs added to the musical quality of the ancient Greek tragedy being studied.

Synonyms

  • Iambus

Hypernyms

  • Metrical Unit
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