pentameter

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of metrical line used in poetry consisting of five 'iambs' or ten syllables.

  - "The poet used a pentameter to write the sonnet."
  - "The pentameter's rhythm flows smoothly through the poem."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pentameter
meter , terrier , better , weather , leather

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Variants

List of all variants of pentameter that leads to same result
pentameter , pentameters

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'pente' meaning 'five' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'.

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Trivia

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1. Pentameter is used in many famous works of English literature, including Shakespeare's plays and Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.

2. The use of pentameter in poetry became popular during the Renaissance, as poets sought to imitate the rhythms of spoken language.

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Related Concepts

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1. Iambic Pentameter: The most common type of pentameter, consisting of five iambs per line.

2. Trochaic Pentameter: A less common type of pentameter, consisting of five trochees per line.

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Culture

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Pentameter has been a popular choice for English poetry since the Renaissance. It allows for a balanced and rhythmic flow while still allowing for the expression of complex ideas.

How to Memorize "pentameter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line of five feet, each with one stress and one unstressed syllable.
   - Visualize the rhythm of the pentameter as a steady, flowing beat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the pentameter with a steady, rhythmic heartbeat.
   - Think of the pentameter as a dance, with each foot a step.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'FANBOYS' to remember the five iambs in a line: First, And, Next, But, Or, Yet, So.

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