Pentameter
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛntəˈmitɝ/
Pentameter (noun)
- A line of verse with five main beats, often grouped into regular patterns.
- A common type of verse line where each beat follows an unstressed then stressed pattern, repeated five times.
Examples
- The poem uses a five-beat line in every stanza.
- Each five-beat line keeps the rhythm steady for readers.