Epitrite is a type of metrical foot consisting of three syllables in which the primary stress falls on the third syllable. It is commonly used in poetry and is sometimes referred to as an amphibrach. There are several synonyms for the word epitrite, including anapaest, dactyl, and molossus. Each of these metrical feet consists of a specific number of syllables and stresses, but they all share the same rhythmic quality as epitrite. Anapaest, for instance, consists of three syllables with the stress on the last syllable, while dactyl consists of three syllables with the stress on the first syllable. Molossus, on the other hand, consists of three syllables with equal stress.