Word: iambic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: i
am
bic
Definition: Consisting of iambs (metrical feet with an unstressed-stressed pattern) or characterized by their predominance.
Morphemes:
Affix: iamb
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: iambus
Language: la
Decoded: iambus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: iambic verse
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to