Definition of “iambic” - English Dictionary

“iambic” in English

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uk /aɪˈæm.bɪk/ us /aɪˈæm.bɪk/ specialized

› used to refer to a rhythm (= pattern of words) used in poetry, in which each short syllable that is not stressed is followed by a long or stressed syllable:

Most of Shakespeare's verse is written in iambic pentameter (= rhythm with each line made of five iambic pairs).

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