anapest

Meanings

• A metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by a long syllable. It is often represented as // - or as -u-.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæ.nə.piːst/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

antidactylus

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Rhymes

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Homonyms

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1. anapest (en) : A metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by a long syllable.
   

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Homophones

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Variants

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anapest , anapestic , anapestics , anapests

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Forms

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Etymology

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The term 'anapest' comes from the Greek word 'anapastos', which means 'reversed in rhythm' or 'running backward'. In poetry, an anapest is a metrical foot that deviates from the regular iambic rhythm by having a short-short-long syllabic pattern.

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Related Concepts

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1. iamb: An iamb is a metrical foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable. It is often represented as -u- or //.

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How to Memorize "anapest"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize anapest, visualize it as a metrical foot with two short syllables followed by a long syllable. Imagine this foot as a pattern or template that you can use to identify and remember anapest in poetry or other forms of text.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize anapest, associate it with something familiar or memorable. For example, you might associate anapest with the phrase 'long short short', which represents the syllabic pattern of anapest. By associating anapest with something familiar or memorable, you can make it easier to remember and identify anapest in poetry or other forms of text.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize anapest, use a mnemonic device or technique to help you remember the syllabic pattern of anapest. For example, you might use the mnemonic phrase 'long short short', which represents the syllabic pattern of anapest. By using a mnemonic device or technique to help you remember the syllabic pattern of anapest, you can make it easier to remember and identify anapest in poetry or other forms of text.

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