Dactyl
Definition
A dactyl is a metrical foot in poetry that consists of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables. It is the opposite of an anapest.
Related terms
Anapest: An anapest is a metrical foot in poetry that consists of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable.
Trochee: A trochee is a metrical foot in poetry that consists of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable.
Iamb: An iamb is a metrical foot in poetry that consists of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.
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