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anapest

/ˈæn.ə.pest/

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noun

/ˈæn.ə.pest/C1formalart
  • ruМетрическая стопа в поэзии, состоящая из двух безударных слогов, за которыми следует один ударный.

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

  1. Metrical foot in poetryC2formal

    A metrical unit consisting of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable.

    ruАнапест

    • The word 'interrupt' is an example of an anapest.
    • Many limericks use anapestic meter for a lively rhythm.
    • The poet employed anapests to create a galloping effect in the verse.
Forms
  • anapests plural form
  • anapests' possessive plural form
  • anapest's possessive singular form