Trochee
noun
A metrical foot in poetry that has one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
The word 'happy' is an example of a trochee.
Often appears as...
- trochaic meter
- trochaic tetrameter
Usage tips
Poetic
noun
A metrical foot in poetry that has one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
The word 'happy' is an example of a trochee.
Often appears as...
- trochaic meter
- trochaic tetrameter
Usage tips
Poetic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Poetic Rhythm
Understanding 'trochee' helps you grasp the rhythm in poems, similar to beats in music.
To feel the trochee in action, tap your foot on the stressed syllable only.
Pro Tip 2/3Pronunciation Pattern
'Trochee' helps with the natural stress patterns in English pronunciation of words and phrases.
In 'garden', the 'gar-' is stressed, making it feel like a trochee.
Pro Tip 3/3Misleading Simplicity
Don't confuse 'trochee' simplicity with lack of depth; poets often use it for strong emotional effect.
Saying 'broken heart' with a trochee rhythm can emphasize the pain.
Pro Tip 1/3Poetic Rhythm
Understanding 'trochee' helps you grasp the rhythm in poems, similar to beats in music.
To feel the trochee in action, tap your foot on the stressed syllable only.
Pro Tip 2/3Pronunciation Pattern
'Trochee' helps with the natural stress patterns in English pronunciation of words and phrases.
In 'garden', the 'gar-' is stressed, making it feel like a trochee.
Pro Tip 3/3Misleading Simplicity
Don't confuse 'trochee' simplicity with lack of depth; poets often use it for strong emotional effect.
Saying 'broken heart' with a trochee rhythm can emphasize the pain.
Pro Tip 1/3Poetic Rhythm
Understanding 'trochee' helps you grasp the rhythm in poems, similar to beats in music.
To feel the trochee in action, tap your foot on the stressed syllable only.
Pro Tip 2/3Pronunciation Pattern
'Trochee' helps with the natural stress patterns in English pronunciation of words and phrases.
In 'garden', the 'gar-' is stressed, making it feel like a trochee.
Pro Tip 3/3Misleading Simplicity
Don't confuse 'trochee' simplicity with lack of depth; poets often use it for strong emotional effect.
Saying 'broken heart' with a trochee rhythm can emphasize the pain.
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Why Shakespeare loved...
Another kind of foot is the two-syllable long trochee, a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one. The trochees in these lines from Shakespeare's "Macbeth" lend an ominous and spooky tone to the witches' chant.
Video examples
Why Shakespeare loved...
Another kind of foot is the two-syllable long trochee, a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one. The trochees in these lines from Shakespeare's "Macbeth" lend an ominous and spooky tone to the witches' chant.
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