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Syllabic patterns
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Iambic | Indicates a unstressed, stressed syllable pattern |
| Dactyl | Indicates a stressed, unstressed, unstressed syllable pattern |
| Trochaic | Indicates a stressed, unstressed, syllable pattern |
| Foot | A metrical unit composed of both stressed and unstressed syllables |
| Anapest | Indicates a unstressed, unstressed, stressed syllable pattern |