a verse line having four metrical feet
Used in a Sentence
tetrameter
How to use tetrameter in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for tetrameter.
Editorial note
I'm pretty sure you were just trying to showcase the stresses, but your last example is in iambic tetrameter, not pentameter.
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Quick take
a verse line having four metrical feet
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for tetrameter.
noun
a verse line having four metrical feet
Example sentences
I'm pretty sure you were just trying to showcase the stresses, but your last example is in iambic tetrameter, not pentameter.
Using generated iambic tetrameter to memorize long passwords.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use tetrameter in a sentence?
I'm pretty sure you were just trying to showcase the stresses, but your last example is in iambic tetrameter, not pentameter.
What does tetrameter mean?
a verse line having four metrical feet
What part of speech is tetrameter?
tetrameter is commonly used as noun.