Anapest

['ænə,pɛst]

Definition

(noun.) a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables.

Typist: Tabitha--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A metrical foot consisting of three syllables, the first two short, or unaccented, the last long, or accented (/ / -); the reverse of the dactyl. In Latin d/-/-tas, and in English in-ter-vene#, are examples of anapests.

(n.) A verse composed of such feet.

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