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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

anapaest

/ˈænəpeɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does anapaest mean?

noun

A metrical foot consisting of three unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable. In poetry, an anapaest is a type of meter that consists of three iambs.

Example

"The poet's use of anapaest created a sense of rhythm and flow in the narrative."

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