Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
amphibrach
Noun
/æmˈfɪbræk/
Definition
A metrical foot used in poetry, consisting of three syllables where the first and last syllables are unstressed and the middle syllable is stressed.
Examples
- “A lion, for example, roars softly in the night.”
- “The poet used amphibrachs to create a musical quality in her verses.”
Meaning
In simpler terms, an amphibrach is a rhythmic pattern that creates a specific flow in lines of poetry.
Synonyms
- Trisyllabic foot
- Meter
