spondaic

/ˈspɒndɪk, ˈspɒndɪk/; /ˈspɒndɪk, spɒnˈdaɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a poetic foot consisting of two syllables with a stress on each

“The poet used spondaic meter in many of her famous sonnets.”

2. noun

a poetic foot consisting of two syllables with a stress on each

“The spondaic rhythm added to the poem’s musical quality.”

Synonyms

  • dactylic
  • iambic

Antonyms

  • anapestic
  • trochaic