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Trochee

Type:  

Rhythm

 
Description: 

A binary metrical foot consisting of a stressed and unstressed syllable.

 
Schematic: 
Xx
 
Rhythm/Stanza Length: 

2

 
See Also:  

Alcaics, Choriambics, Classical Hendecasyllable, Iamb, Phyrric, Sapphics, Short Couplet, Spondee

 
Status: 

Complete

 
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