Trochee
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɹəʊki/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trochee is a noun meaning A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed or heavy syllable followed by an unstressed or light syllable.
Meaning
A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed or heavy syllable followed by an unstressed or light syllable.
Example Sentences
‘He made us read James Fenton on the genius of the trochee.’
Word Forms
- trochees
- trocheus
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include syllabic, trocheus, ditrochee, sotadic, tribrach, trimeter.
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