spondee
/ˈspɒndi/
spondee noun: a word or metrical foot of two syllables, either both long or both stressed.
Noun
spondee (plural spondees)
- A word or metrical foot of two syllables, either both long or both stressed.
spondee meaning in Sanskrit
spondee in Sanskrit
- word of two syllables
- कर्ण kárṇa
Forms of spondee
| plural | spondees |
|---|---|
| alternative form (archaic) | spondeus |
Origin of spondee
From Latin spondēus (“spondee”), from Ancient Greek σπονδεῖος (spondeîos, “associated with a libation”) from σπονδή (spondḗ, “libation”): spondees were often used in melodies sung at libations.
Words formed from spondee
Questions about spondee
- What does spondee mean?
- Spondee means a word or metrical foot of two syllables, either both long or both stressed.
- What is spondee in Sanskrit?
- Spondee in Sanskrit is कर्ण (kárṇa). See Spondee meaning in Sanskrit.
- What part of speech is spondee?
- Spondee is a noun.
- How do you pronounce spondee?
- Spondee is pronounced /ˈspɒndi/.
- What is the plural of spondee?
- The plural of spondee is spondees.
Words near spondee in the dictionary
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