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anacrusis

/anəˈkɹuːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
anacru-sis
IPA
/anəˈkɹuːsɪs/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.

noun

An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Via New Latin from Ancient Greek ἀνάκρουσις (anákrousis, “pushing up”), from ἀνακρούω (anakroúō, “I push up”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + κρούω (kroúō, “I strike”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀνάκρουσις

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/

Inflected Forms

anacruses (plural)

Derived Forms

anacrusic

Frequently Paired Words

crusis

Questions

How do you pronounce anacrusis?
The recorded pronunciation is /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/.
What does anacrusis mean?
An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
Where does anacrusis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce anacrusis

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