iamb

[US]/aɪæm/
[UK]/aɪæm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a metrical foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

Phrases & Collocations

iambic meter

iambic pentameter

iambic foot

iambic line

iambic verse

iambic rhythm

iambic structure

iambic pattern

iambic style

iambic poem

Example Sentences

the poem is written in iambic pentameter.

shakespeare often used iambs in his plays.

understanding iambic rhythm can enhance your poetry.

the iamb is a fundamental unit of meter.

many classic sonnets are composed of iambs.

she prefers writing in iambic form for its flow.

his speech had a natural iambic cadence.

learning about iambs can improve your writing skills.

she analyzed the use of iambs in contemporary poetry.

the iamb creates a heartbeat-like rhythm in poetry.

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