Definition of tribrach in English:

tribrach

noun ˈtrɪbrakˈtrʌɪbrakˈtrībrak

Prosody

A metrical foot of three short or unstressed syllables.
〔诗韵〕三短节韵，三短音节的音步
Example sentencesExamples
- He knows the difference ‘between a tribrach and a molossus, a sapphic and an alcaic’.
- Professor Murray and Mr Dale have recently discussed the treatment of tribrachs in Greek dramatic verse.
- He had an instinctive aversion to a succession of short syllables, and even tribrachs are of comparatively rare occurrence.
- Two consecutive tribrachs cannot be uttered with propriety without an intervening vocal pause.

Derivatives

tribrachic

adjectivetrʌɪˈbrakɪktrɪˈbrakɪk

Prosody

These polyphonists enjoyed a somewhat codified rhythmic system: six patterns roughly aligned with the poetic patterns known as trochaic, iambic, dactylic, anapestic, spondaic, and tribrachic.
Example sentencesExamples
- Common metrical patterns in both poetry and music are iambic, trochaic, dactylic, amphibrachic, anapaestic, spondaic, and tribrachic.
- Sometimes, a dreadful thought comes over me that I may have been guilty of the immoral effeminacy of using trochaic and tribrachic movements.
- The violin line is based on the tribrachic mode (short - short - short).

Origin

Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek tribrakhus, from tri- 'three' + brakhus 'short'.

Definition of tribrach in US English:

tribrach

nounˈtrībrak

Prosody

A metrical foot of three short or unstressed syllables.
〔诗韵〕三短节韵，三短音节的音步
Example sentencesExamples
- He had an instinctive aversion to a succession of short syllables, and even tribrachs are of comparatively rare occurrence.
- Professor Murray and Mr Dale have recently discussed the treatment of tribrachs in Greek dramatic verse.
- Two consecutive tribrachs cannot be uttered with propriety without an intervening vocal pause.
- He knows the difference ‘between a tribrach and a molossus, a sapphic and an alcaic’.

Origin

Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek tribrakhus, from tri- ‘three’ + brakhus ‘short’.

词汇	tribrach
释义	Definition of tribrach in English: tribrach noun ˈtrɪbrakˈtrʌɪbrakˈtrībrak Prosody A metrical foot of three short or unstressed syllables. 〔诗韵〕三短节韵，三短音节的音步 Example sentencesExamples He knows the difference ‘between a tribrach and a molossus, a sapphic and an alcaic’. Professor Murray and Mr Dale have recently discussed the treatment of tribrachs in Greek dramatic verse. He had an instinctive aversion to a succession of short syllables, and even tribrachs are of comparatively rare occurrence. Two consecutive tribrachs cannot be uttered with propriety without an intervening vocal pause. Derivatives tribrachic adjectivetrʌɪˈbrakɪktrɪˈbrakɪk Prosody These polyphonists enjoyed a somewhat codified rhythmic system: six patterns roughly aligned with the poetic patterns known as trochaic, iambic, dactylic, anapestic, spondaic, and tribrachic. Example sentencesExamples Common metrical patterns in both poetry and music are iambic, trochaic, dactylic, amphibrachic, anapaestic, spondaic, and tribrachic. Sometimes, a dreadful thought comes over me that I may have been guilty of the immoral effeminacy of using trochaic and tribrachic movements. The violin line is based on the tribrachic mode (short - short - short). Origin Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek tribrakhus, from tri- 'three' + brakhus 'short'. Definition of tribrach in US English: tribrach nounˈtrībrak Prosody A metrical foot of three short or unstressed syllables. 〔诗韵〕三短节韵，三短音节的音步 Example sentencesExamples He had an instinctive aversion to a succession of short syllables, and even tribrachs are of comparatively rare occurrence. Professor Murray and Mr Dale have recently discussed the treatment of tribrachs in Greek dramatic verse. Two consecutive tribrachs cannot be uttered with propriety without an intervening vocal pause. He knows the difference ‘between a tribrach and a molossus, a sapphic and an alcaic’. Origin Late 16th century: via Latin from Greek tribrakhus, from tri- ‘three’ + brakhus ‘short’.
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