anacrustic

an·a·cru·sis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-kroo-sis]
- /ˌæn əˈkru sɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-uh-kroo-sis]
- /ˌæn əˈkru sɪs/

Definitions of anacrustic word

noun plural anacrustic Prosody. an unstressed syllable or syllable group that begins a line of verse but is not counted as part of the first foot. 1
noun plural anacrustic Music. the note or notes preceding a downbeat; upbeat. 1
adjective anacrustic Exhibiting or relating to anacrusis. 0

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Origin of anacrustic

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

1825-35; < Latin < Greek anákrousis, equivalent to anakroú(ein) to strike up, push back (ana- ana- + kroúein to strike, push) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Anacrustic

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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anacrustic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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