How to pronounce pentameter
American English pronunciation
pen-TAM-ih-ter
- IPA
- /pɛnˈtæmɪtɚ/
- Syllables
- pen · TAM · ih · ter (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What pentameter means
A line of poetry with five strong beats
In a sentence: Shakespeare wrote much of his poetry in pentameter, with five strong beats in each line.
Where it comes from: It came through French from Greek words meaning five and measure.
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