pentameter

[US]/pɛnˈtæmɪtə/
[UK]/pɛnˈtæmɪtər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.having five metrical feet
n.a line of verse consisting of five metrical feet; a type of poetic meter with five feet; line of verse with five metrical feet
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

iambic pentameter

pentameter line

blank pentameter

pentameter rhythm

pentameter verse

regular pentameter

pentameter meter

heroic pentameter

pentameter structure

traditional pentameter

Example Sentences

the poem is written in iambic pentameter.

many classic sonnets use pentameter for rhythm.

understanding pentameter can enhance your poetry skills.

shakespeare often employed pentameter in his works.

writing in pentameter can create a musical quality.

students learn about pentameter in their literature classes.

he struggled to maintain the pentameter in his verses.

some poets break from traditional pentameter for effect.

learning about pentameter can deepen your appreciation of poetry.

he recited the lines in perfect pentameter.

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