trochaic

[US]/trəʊˈkeɪ.ɪk/
[UK]/troʊˈkeɪ.ɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a line of verse consisting of trochees
adj.of or relating to a trochee

Phrases & Collocations

trochaic meter

trochaic foot

trochaic rhythm

trochaic line

trochaic verse

trochaic pattern

trochaic syllable

trochaic stress

trochaic structure

trochaic analysis

Example Sentences

the poem has a trochaic rhythm.

trochaic meter can create a strong effect.

many nursery rhymes use trochaic patterns.

she prefers writing in trochaic verse.

trochaic foot consists of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one.

understanding trochaic structure enhances poetic analysis.

trochaic lines often create a sense of urgency.

his speech had a trochaic quality that captivated the audience.

many classic poems feature trochaic elements.

she analyzed the trochaic patterns in shakespeare's works.

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