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rising rhythm

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noun

Prosody.
  1. a rhythmic pattern created by a succession of metrical feet each of which is composed of one accented syllable preceded by one or more unaccented ones.


Etymology

Origin of rising rhythm

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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But all that talk of tail numbers has undermined any rising rhythm between the two men.

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2015

Since the ◡_̷ and ◡◡_̷ are both rising rhythm they may be readily substituted one for the other—the appearance of equal time values being preserved—without disturbing the musical flow of sounds.

From The Principles of English Versification by Baum, Paull Franklin

The simpler solution would be to keep the whole line in rising rhythm by regarding -ing and spend- as the second foot and ‸ Gett- as the first.

From The Principles of English Versification by Baum, Paull Franklin

Such a division can be justified on several grounds, but it remains awkward and obscures the plain fact of rising rhythm.

From The Principles of English Versification by Baum, Paull Franklin

It almost stands to reason that when a rising rhythm is established the sudden reversal of it would produce a harsh discordant effect, would practically destroy the rhythmic movement for the time being.

From The Principles of English Versification by Baum, Paull Franklin