Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

iambic

/aɪˈæmbɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
iambic
IPA
/aɪˈæmbɪk/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed–stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance.

noun

An iamb; a line or group of lines of iambs.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French iambique, from Late Latin ïambicus, from Ancient Greek ἰαμβικός (iambikós), from ἴαμβος (íambos) + -ικός (-ikós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: iambique, ïambicus, ἰαμβικός

Inflected Forms

more iambic (comparative) most iambic (superlative) ïambic (alternative) iambical (alternative) iambick (alternative) jambic (alternative) iambics (plural)

Derived Forms

iambically uniambic

Phrases

iambic pentameter iambic shortening iambic tetrameter

Antonyms

trochaic

Rhymes With

lambic

Questions

How do you pronounce iambic?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈæmbɪk/.
What does iambic mean?
Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed–stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance.
Where does iambic come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce iambic

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “iambic”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/aɪˈæmbɪk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “iambic”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “iambic” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.