Word: anapestics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
na
pe
stics
Definition: Plural of anapestic; characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
Morphemes:
Affix: anapest
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In quantitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long (e.g., the word "velveteen").
Etymology Compounds: Affix: anapaestus
Language: la
Decoded: anapaestus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: an anapestic meter; anapest
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).