iambic
nounHow many syllables in iambic?
There are 3 syllables in the word iambic.How to pronounce iambic:
Definition of iambic:
- iambic (noun):
- noun. a verse line consisting of iambs.
- a metrical foot consisting of one short syllable followed by one long syllable or of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable (as in above)
Synonyms for iambic:
verse line
Antonyms for iambic:
trochaic
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