noun
- plural of iamb; metrical feet consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
Usage: poetry; prosody
Examples
- The poem was written entirely in iambs.
- Shakespeare’s sonnets are famous for their use of iambs.
- She counted five iambs in each line of the verse.
- The rhythm of iambs creates a natural flow in English poetry.
- Students learned to identify iambs by clapping the beat.
- The poet alternated between iambs and trochees for variety.