Dactyls

Pronunciation: /ˈdæktɪl/

Dactyls (noun)

  1. A unit of rhythm in verse: one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.
  2. A finger-like projection on an animal body, especially a small claw or toe part.

Examples

  • A dactyl is a poetry rhythm unit with a stressed beat followed by two unstressed beats.
  • The teacher marked each dactyl to show the poem’s rhythm clearly.