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pentasyllable

[pen-tuh-sil-uh-buh l]
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noun
  1. a word or line of verse of five syllables.
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Origin of pentasyllable

First recorded in 1810–20; penta- + syllable
Related formspen·ta·syl·lab·ic [pen-tuh-si-lab-ik] /ˌpɛn tə sɪˈlæb ɪk/, adjectivepen·ta·syl·la·bism, noun
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Examples from the Web for pentasyllable

Historical Examples

  • Adonic verse is a pentasyllable with necessary accents on the first and fourth syllables.

    Legends, Tales and Poems

    Gustavo Adolfo Becquer