iambic pentameter
Definition
noun. a common meter in poetry consisting of an unrhymed line with five feet or accents each foot containing an unaccented syllable and an accented syllable
Example Sentence
Sonnets are often written in iambic pentameter.
Synonyms
meter in poetry; poetry meter; rhythm in poetry
Antonyms
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
iambic pentameter
