trochee
nounHow many syllables in trochee?
There are 2 syllables in the word trochee.How to pronounce trochee:
Definition of trochee:
- trochee (noun):
- noun. a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllables.
- a metrical foot consisting of one long syllable followed by one short syllable or of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable (as in apple)
Synonyms for trochee:
foot
metrical foot
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- enrich
- sketched
- groomsmen
- chaffron
- blithesome
- wrathful
- thriftless
- scalene
- queso
- evolve
- assailed
- knoweth
- Jazlene
- hueless
- florid
- sickle
- shaken
- resign
- oro
- expanse
- cartridge
- hopeful
- ferment
- congeal
- outstrip
- Magi
- waitress
- taketh
- sejant
- rewood
- entry
- drowsy
- carmel
- rounded
- finer
- tichel
- moisty
- linchpin
- hitter
- patient
- lakers
- fixes
- cushy
- chique
- selcouth
- jokey
- fizzling
- ducky
- weaver
- pickel
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
The word 'syllable' originates from the Latin 'syllaba', which comes from the Greek 'syllabe', meaning 'a taking together'.
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