Trochaic

Trochaic describes a metrical pattern made of trochees-feet that begin with a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one. A trochaic line often sounds driving or falling in rhythm, as in HAP-py, TA-ble, or WIN-ter.

Poets use trochaic meter to create a strong, forward-moving beat that feels different from the more common iambic pattern.

Example

DA-bling rain on ROOF-tops
TA-king leaves from TREES
only, total

Related Definitions

[adj] (prosody) of or consisting of trochees; "trochaic dactyl"

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