Anacrusis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anacrusis is a noun meaning (prosody) An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
Meaning
(prosody) An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
More Meanings
- (music) An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.
Example Sentences
Then Etheridge poised his baton, jerked an upbeat, and made the violinists speak the low G and A of their anacrusis.
Word Forms
- anacruses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include accent, anisosyllabism, anapaest, anapaestic, anaphora, acatalexis.
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