Heptasyllabic

/ˌhɛptəsɪˈlæbɪk/ adjective

Definition

Consisting of or characterized by seven syllables, usually referring to words or lines of verse.

Etymology

From Greek 'hepta' (seven) + 'syllabe' (syllable) + '-ic,' describing anything with exactly seven syllable units.

Kelly Says

Poets obsess over syllable counts—a heptasyllabic line has the meditative rhythm of seven beats, creating musical patterns in languages worldwide!

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