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choriambi

/ˌkɔːriˈæmbi/

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Visual illustration for the word "metrical" - Relating to poetic meter
metricaladjective
/ˈmɛtrɪkəl/ /ˈmiːtrɪkəl/

Relating to poetic meter

"The teacher explained the poem's metrical structure, pointing out the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables. "

Visual illustration for the word "iambus" - An iamb
iambusnoun
/aɪˈæmbəs/ /ˈaɪæmbəs/

An iamb

"The poem used a recurring iambus to create a pleasing, rhythmic effect. "

Visual illustration for the word "pattern" - Model, example.
patternnoun
/ˈpat(ə)n/ /ˈpætəɹn/

Model, example.

"Following a consistent study pattern is key to success in school. "

Visual illustration for the word "scanned" - To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
scannedverb
/skænd/ /skɛnd/

To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.

"She scanned the passage carefully but could not find what she was looking for."

Visual illustration for the word "syllable" - A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.
syllablenoun
/ˈsɪləbəl/

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

"The word "happy" has two syllables: "hap" and "py." "

Visual illustration for the word "trochee" - A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
trocheenoun
/ˈtɹəʊki/

A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.

"The poem's first line used a trochee, with the stressed syllable "bright" followed by the unstressed syllable "ly." "

Visual illustration for the word "syllables" - A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.
syllablesnoun
/ˈsɪləbl̩z/

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

"The word "banana" has three syllables. "

Visual illustration for the word "consisting" - To be.
consistingverb
/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Visual illustration for the word "explained" - To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.
explainedverb
/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Visual illustration for the word "united" - To bring together as one.
unitedverb
/juːˈnaɪtɪd/ /juˈnaɪtɪd/

To bring together as one.

"I hope this song can unite people from all different cultures."

Visual illustration for the word "distant" - Far off (physically, logically or mentally).
distantadjective
/ˈdɪstənt/

Far off (physically, logically or mentally).

"The music from the party was distant, but I could still hear a few notes. "

Visual illustration for the word "thunder" - The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
thundernoun
/ˈθʌndə/ /ˈθʌndɚ/

The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.

"Thunder is preceded by lightning."