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tetrameter

Syllabification: (te·tram·e·ter)
Pronunciation: /teˈtramitər/

Definition of tetrameter

noun

Prosody
  • a verse of four measures.

Origin:

early 17th century: from late Latin tetrametrus, from Greek tetrametros, from tetra- 'four' + metron 'measure'

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Definition of tetrameter in the British & World English dictionary