dactyl

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/ˈdæktɪɫ/ English

Definitions

noun

A poetical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.

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Synonyms

digit dactyle dactile dactylus double dactyl double-dactyl dactylion dactylist diiambus dactyly dactylology dialefe adonic diamb diaeresis dissyllable

Associated

anapest spondee trochee ida galileo dinosaurs syllable syllables shuffle seaside asteroid finger

Rhymes

tactile fractal tractile artiodactyl lactyl dactyl-act ill act till attack till attacked hill

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