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| − | A '''spondee''' is a metrical unit of a [[poetic meter|poetic foot]] in [[poetry]] which is made up of two stressed (accented) syllables<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spondee</ref> | + | A '''spondee''' is a metrical unit of a [[poetic meter|poetic foot]] in [[poetry]] which is made up of two stressed (accented) syllables.<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spondee</ref> Lines of verse that are predominantly made up of spondees are referred to as spondaic. For instance, a line consisting of five sets of spondees would be considered to be in spondaic pentameter. |
Some examples of spondaic words are: | Some examples of spondaic words are: | ||
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A spondee is a metrical unit of a poetic foot in poetry which is made up of two stressed (accented) syllables.[1] Lines of verse that are predominantly made up of spondees are referred to as spondaic. For instance, a line consisting of five sets of spondees would be considered to be in spondaic pentameter.
Some examples of spondaic words are:
- Football
- Dumbbell
- Childhood
- Shortcake[2]