Anglicized Term For A Metrical Foot Of Two Syllables Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: IAMB

Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	4		Exact Match!
2	48%	12		Term for a metrical foot with two short syllables followed by a stressed syllable
3	44%	6		Musical or metrical foot consisting of a long syllable followed by two short syllables

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We think the answer is "IAMB" which means:

noun

• A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables

An example sentence would be:

• "In poetry, an iamb is a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, with the first syllable being unstressed and the second syllable stressed."
• "The phrase 'hello world' is an example of an iamb, with the stress falling on the second syllable of each word."

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The Guardian Speedy26 Jul 2020	Down 20
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