What is another word for anapaestic?
Pronunciation: [ˌanɐpˈiːstɪk] (IPA) 
Anapaestic is a metrical foot that comprises three syllables, the first two being unstressed, and the last one is stressed. It is commonly used in Greek and Latin poetry. Some common synonyms that you can use in place of anapaestic are dactylic, amphibrachic, or triple meter. These terms are used to describe poetic feet that have a similar rhythm as anapaestic. Dactylic, for instance, is a metrical foot with three syllables where the first syllable is stressed, and the other two are unstressed. Amphibrachic has the same rhythm as anapaestic, but the stressed syllable is in the middle of the pattern instead of the end. Triple meter refers to a poetic line consisting of three beats per measure, which is common in anapaestic poetry.
