Anapestic

Anapestic describes a metrical pattern built from anapests, three-syllable feet in which two unstressed syllables are followed by one stressed syllable. A poem, line, or rhythm may be called anapestic when that rising beat repeats regularly.

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Example

in the morning we hurried along

until the bright sun touched the hill
comprehend, intervene

Related Definitions

[adj] (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one

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