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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

anacrusis

/ˌænəˈkrʊsɪs/ noun · British & US
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What does anacrusis mean?

noun

In music, the first unstressed syllable of a verse or stanza, especially in a poem or song that is set to music. In prosody, the syllable that precedes the first stressed syllable of a foot.

Example

"The anacrusis in the poem added a sense of rhythm and flow to the verse."

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