Word Frequency
iamb (ˈaɪæm
; ˈaɪæmb
) or iambus (aɪˈæmbəs
)
Definitions
noun
Word forms: plural iambs, iambi (aɪˈæmbaɪ
) iambuses
(prosody)
) iambuses- a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, a short one followed by a long one (◡ –)
- a line of verse of such feet
Word Origin
C19 iamb, from C16 iambus, from Latin, from Greek iambosSponsored Links
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