Word Games Pro Dictionary

anapestic

adjective

(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
C
Contains
NA
Scrabble score
13

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌæ.nə.ˈpiː.stɪk

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one

Similar words

Synonyms

Check yourself

Practise This Word

Three quick questions on this word. Nothing is recorded — practise it as often as you like.

Scroll to Top