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iamb in Malay

iambus

UK/ˈaɪəm//ˈaɪˌæm/

iamb in Malay: iambus. In English, iamb means a metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Malay words for iamb

a metrical foot
iambus

English meaning of iamb

  1. noun A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

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Questions about iamb in Malay

What is the meaning of iamb in Malay?
Iamb in Malay is iambus.
Apakah maksud iamb dalam bahasa Melayu?
Iamb: iambus.
What does iamb mean in English?
Iamb means a metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

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