ditrochee

di·tro·chee

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-troh-kee]
- /ˈdaɪˌtroʊ ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-troh-kee]
- /ˈdaɪˌtroʊ ki/

Definitions of ditrochee word

noun ditrochee a form of poetic meter in which two trochees constitute one metrical unit. 1
noun ditrochee a metrical foot consisting of two trochees 0
noun ditrochee (poetry) A double trochee; a metrical foot made up of two trochees. 0

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Origin of ditrochee

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

1700-10; < Latin ditrochaeus < Greek ditróchaios, equivalent to di- di-1 + trochaîos trochee

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Parts of speech for Ditrochee

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Ditrochee

ditrochee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

ditrochee usage trend in Literature

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