iamb

Noun

Meaning

An iambus or iambic.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

iambus dactyl colon diaeresis jambus

Hypernyms

foot metrical foot metrical unit

Derivatives

iambi

Anagrams

bami bima imba MAIB amib

Examples

A common variation is the inversion of a foot, which turns an iamb ("da-DUM") into a trochee ("DUM-da"). Source: Internet

The most common characteristic feet of English verse are the iamb in two syllables and the anapest in three. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

iamatological iamatology IAMAW Iambe iambelegus iambi