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double-foot

Meter
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A metrical unit consisting of two feet considered as a single unit

Detailed Definition
Double-foot indicates a metrical unit comprising two standard poetic feet functioning together as a single larger unit. This grouping creates a more complex rhythmic module that combines the characteristics of both constituent feet into a unified pattern.
Example
Example in poetry:
A metrical unit consisting of two complete feet; Paired prosodic measures forming single element; Two feet functioning as compositional unit; Dimeter line treated as indivisible metrical block
Additional Notes
A metrical unit composed of two standard feet joined together, such as a double iamb or double trochee.
Also Known As
Dipody Paired foot Binary metrical unit
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