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spondee

/'spɑndi/

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noun
a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables
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foot metrical foot metrical unit

Definition that contains spondee

spondaic of or consisting of spondees
adonic line a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis
adonic a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis
adonic having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee