amphibrach

== English == === Etymology === From Latin amphibrachys, from Ancient Greek ἀμφίβραχυς (amphíbrakhus, “short at both ends”), from ἀμφί (amphí) + βραχύς (brakhús, “short”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈam.fɪ.bɹak/ === Noun === amphibrach (plural amphibrachs) (prosody) A metrical foot in ancient Greek or Latin consisting of two short syllables surrounding one long one (e.g. amāta). (prosody) A metrical foot in modern prosody, consisting of three syllables, the middle one of which is stressed (e.g. Jamaica). ==== Related terms ==== amphibrachic ==== Translations ====