iamb
That's an iamb.
iamb
iamb
That's an iamb.
A foot.
iamb
anapest
iamb
That's an iamb.
iamb
iamb
iamb
The iamb.
Iambic. An iamb, or iambus, consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one. A trochee consists of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one. Take your pick!
An iambic foot consists of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable. It is the most common metrical foot in English poetry.
iamb
That's an iamb.