hypermeter

[ hahy-pur-mi-ter ]

noun

, Prosody.

1. a verse or line containing additional syllables after those proper to the meter.

hypermeter

/ ˌhaɪpəˈmɛtrɪk; haɪˈpɜːmɪtə /

noun

1. prosody a verse line containing one or more additional syllables

Derived Forms

• hypermetric, adjective

Other Words From

• hy·per·met·ric [hahy-per-, me, -trik], hyper·metri·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypermeter¹

First recorded in 1650–60; hyper- + -meter