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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

iamb

/aɪæm/ noun · British & US
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What does iamb mean?

noun

A metrical foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. In poetry, iambic meter is characterized by a pattern of iambs.

Example

"The poet's use of iambic meter created a sense of rhythmic flow in the verse."

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