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iambic

Syllabification: (i·am·bic)
Pronunciation: /īˈambik/

Definition of iambic

adjective

Prosody
  • of or using iambs:iambic pentameters

noun

  • iambic verse as a genre.
  • (iambics) iambic verse.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from French iambique, via late Latin from Greek iambikos, from iambos (see iambus)

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