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Hexametric double-short

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 six-foot line consisting entirely of pyrrhic (double-short) metrical units

Detailed Definition
Hexametric double-short refers to a six-foot line where multiple feet consist of two short or unstressed syllables. This pattern, common in classical quantitative verse, creates flowing rhythm through sequences of light syllables.
Example
Example in poetry:
Six dactylic feet with all syllables shortened; Hexameter composed of pyrrhic variations; Theoretically constructed six-measure unstressed pattern; Rare or theoretical metrical form
Additional Notes
A six-foot line composed of double-short or pyrrhic feet, creating rapid, unstressed rhythm. Theoretical rarity. Lacks stress. Study prosody. Mostly analytical. Use for experimental speed.
Also Known As
Double-pyrrhic hexameter Six-foot unstressed verse Hexametric double-unstressed Dibrachic hexameter
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