acatalexis

English

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˌkætəˈlɛksɪs/
  • Audio; /əˌkætəˈlɛksɪs/:(file)

Noun

acatalexis (plural acatalexes)

  1. acatalectic verse
  2. The condition in metrical poetry where a line contains the full number of syllables as dictated by its metrical pattern, with no syllables missing
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