iambic pentameter
That's an iamb.
That's an iamb.
anapest
No, heartbreak is not an example of an iamb. An iamb is a metrical foot consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable, like in the word "believe." Heartbreak does not follow this pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
The type of metrical foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable is called an iamb. It is a common metrical pattern in poetry and is used in a variety of poetic forms, including Shakespearean sonnets.
A pyrrhic is a metrical foot that features two unstressed syllables.(Pyrrhic is also an adjective referring to a victory that was won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.)
The metrical foot consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable is called an iamb. It is commonly found in English poetry and creates a natural, flowing rhythm.
A foot.
The term is "iamb." It is a metrical foot in poetry consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable, such as in the word "begin."
iamb
An antibacchius is a variety of metrical foot consisting of two accented syllables followed by one unaccented syllable.
anapest