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trochee

UK
/ˈtrəʊkiː/
US
/ˈtroʊki/

Translations

trocheenoun
trochees
pl
UK
/ˈtrəʊkiː/
US
/ˈtroʊki/
The poem is written in trochee.
Стихотворение написано трохеем.
Synonyms
dactyl
metrical foot
stress pattern
Antonyms
iamb

Definitions

trocheenoun
A metrical foot in poetry consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
In the line 'Tyger Tyger, burning bright,' the word 'Tyger' is an example of a trochee.
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