AMPHIBRACHS
/ˈam.fɪ.bɹaks/
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Scrabble
27
WWF
A(1) M(3) P(3) H(4) I(1) B(3) R(1) A(1) C(3) H(4) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈam.fɪ.bɹaks/
noun
- A metrical foot in ancient Greek or Latin consisting of two short syllables surrounding one long one (e.g. amāta).
- A metrical foot in modern prosody, consisting of three syllables, the middle one of which is stressed (e.g. Jamaica).
Source: Wiktionary
