spondee
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The soft, sweet spondee meter is often used to convey a gently rhythmic and flowing tone in poetry.
Definition:A poetic meter that uses spondees.
Example:In Greek poetry, spondee foot is often used to create a sense of power and strength.
Definition:A metrical foot consisting of two stressed syllables.
Example:An example of a spondee line in Old English poetry is 'Fæder Þin(s), ðe ðepest exist(s).'
Definition:A line of poetry that primarily consists of spondees.
Example:Words like 'alligator' or 'bananafax' can be used as spondee words in poetry.
Definition:A word that has two stressed syllables, often used to form spondees in poetry.
Example:The spondaic rhythm created by using two stressed syllables in a row gives a powerful, rhythmic quality to the poem.
Definition:Describing a rhythm or a line that uses spondees.
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