How to Pronounce Anapaest

To pronounce "anapaest", say AN-ap-aest — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæ.nə.piːst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

anapaest

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈæ.nə.piːst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “anapaest”

"anapaest" has 3 syllables: an-ap-aest.

What does anapaest mean?

noun

  1. In qualitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two unstressed and one stressed (e.g., the word "interrupt").
  2. In quantitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long (e.g., the word "velveteen").

Synonyms

antidactylus

Related words

anapestanapaesticpentametretetrametreanacreonticsynapheiatrissyllablepseudo-haiku

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "anapaest"?▾

"Anapaest" has 3 syllables: an · ap · aest.

What is the IPA transcription of "anapaest"?▾

The IPA transcription of "anapaest" is /ˈæ.nə.piːst/.

What does "anapaest" mean?▾

Anapaest: In qualitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two unstressed and one stressed (e.g., the word "interrupt").

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