acatalexis

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˌkætəˈlɛksɪs/

• Audio; /əˌkætəˈlɛksɪs/:

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Noun

acatalexis (plural acatalexes)

1. acatalectic verse
2. The condition in metrical poetry where a line contains the full number of syllables as dictated by its metrical pattern, with no syllables missing