Dipode

/ˈdɪpoʊd/ noun

Definition

A metrical foot in poetry consisting of two syllables or two primary stresses.

Etymology

From Greek 'diplos' (double) and 'pous' (foot), referring to a two-unit metrical structure in classical and modern poetry.

Kelly Says

Poets use dipodes to create rhythm—when you read lines with a 'da-DUM da-DUM' pattern, you're hearing dipodic meter that's been used in English poetry for centuries.

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