Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trochaic
Adjective
/troʊˈkeɪɪk/
Definition
Relating to or denoting a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
Examples
- The word ‘happy’ is trochaic because it has the stress on the first syllable.
- In the poem, the trochaic meter gives a strong, rhythmic quality to the verse.
Meaning
Trochaic is often used in poetry and refers to a specific pattern of syllables that create a rhythmic flow in a line of verse.
Synonyms
- stressed-unstressed
- metrical foot
