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anacrusis
noun
An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- A
- Ends with
- S
- Contains
- NACRUSI
- Scrabble score
- N/A
- Database source
- Free Dictionary API
How it sounds
Pronunciation
/anəˈkɹuːsɪs/
Meaning
Definitions
noun
An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.