spondee
nounHow many syllables in spondee?
There are 2 syllables in the word spondee.How to pronounce spondee:
Definition of spondee:
- spondee (noun):
- noun. a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables.
- a metrical foot consisting of two long or stressed syllables
Synonyms for spondee:
foot
metrical foot
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