pied
Definitions of pied
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(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythmtypes:dactylea metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllablesiambea metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllablesanapestea metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllablestrochéea metrical unit with stressed-unstressed syllablesspondéea metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
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