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iamb

/ˈaɪæmb/noun

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    a unit of sound in poetry consisting of one weak or short syllable followed by one strong or long syllable, as in 'alone'

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    • Most of Shakespeare's lines are made up of five iambs.
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iambic adjective
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General knowledge

A line of poetry with five iambs is called iambic pentameter, the metre used in many of Shakespeare's plays.

GK के लिए, पाँच iambs वाली कविता की पंक्ति को iambic pentameter कहते हैं, जिसका प्रयोग Shakespeare के कई नाटकों में हुआ है।