trochee
/ˈtɹoʊ.ki/
TɹOƱ · ki (2 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
A metrical foot in verse consisting of a stressed or heavy syllable followed by an unstressed or light syllable.
Etymology
Borrowed from French trochée, via Latin trochaeus from the Ancient Greek τροχαῖος (trokhaîos), derived from τρέχω (trékhō, “run”).
Example Sentences
- "‘He made us read James Fenton on the genius of the trochee.’"
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