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anapest

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

noun

A metrical foot consisting of three syllables, with the first two unstressed and the third stressed. In poetry, an anapest is a type of meter that consists of two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable.

Example

"The poet's use of anapest created a lively, energetic rhythm that matched the mood of the poem."

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