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iamb::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | iambus |
| Type of | foot, metrical foot, metrical unit |
Examples of iamb
iamb
You write a three verse ballad, in five iamb lines, then whack a couplet on the end.
From the guardian.co.uk
Stale old words derived from the Greek, like iamb and trochee, impede rather than assist the reader.
From the boston.com
The word iamb comes from Iambe, a Greek minor goddess of verse, especially scurrilous, ribald humour.
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An alternate metrical tree representation of an iamb.
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Iambic pentameter must always contain only five feet, and the second foot is almost always an iamb.
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In this case, each iamb is underscored with a flap step.
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The most common characteristic feet of English verse are the iamb in two syllables and the anapest in three.
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A metrical tree representation of an iamb.
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A bracketed grid representation of an iamb.
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- A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
- Iamb is a band from the Central Coast of California. While it began as a solo recording project by frontman Ross Major, Iamb now performs with various members as a band. The music can be described as a combination of indie, post-rock, or folk music.
- A metrical unit, in quantitative verse, of a short syllable followed by a long.
