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anapest

/ˈænəpɛst/

/ˈænəˌpɛst/

Translations

anapestnoun

anapests

/ˈænəpɛst/

/ˈænəˌpɛst/

The poem uses an anapest to create a rhythmic flow.

В стихотворении используется анапест для создания ритмического потока.

Synonyms

anapestnoun

A metrical foot in poetry consisting of two short or unstressed syllables followed by one long or stressed syllable.

The word "understand" is an anapest, with the stress falling on the final syllable.