Anacrusis

Word ANACRUSIS
Character 9
Hyphenation an a cru sis
Pronunciations /anəˈkɹuːsɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Anacrusis"

What do we mean by anacrusis?

One or more unstressed syllables at the beginning of a line of verse, before the reckoning of the normal meter begins. noun

In prosody, an upward beat at the beginning of a verse, consisting of either one or two unaccented syllables, regarded as separate from and introductory to the remainder of the verse. noun

A prefix of one or two unaccented syllables to a verse properly beginning with an accented syllable. noun

An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse. noun

An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase. noun

An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.

An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.

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The word "anacrusis" in example sentences

3. The first word of “The Star-Spangled Banner” “Oh” is an example of the literary device known as anacrusis, a lead-in syllable or syllables that precede the first full foot. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The four stresses of the Anglo-Saxon verse are retained, and as much thesis and anacrusis is allowed as is consistent with a regular cadence. ❋ Lesslie [Translator] Hall (N/A)

This may be trochaic with anacrusis or iambic with feminine endings, but neither quite adequately describes it. ❋ Paull Franklin Baum (N/A)

If the first two syllables be regarded as anacrusis, the first line would be trochaic, with a dactyl substituted for a trochee in the second foot. ❋ Paull Franklin Baum (N/A)

Similar combinations, still freer, with frequent anacrusis as well, are characteristic of Swinburne's Hesperia; e. g. ❋ Paull Franklin Baum (N/A)

‘Possible, of course; but treat them as Ionics a minore with an anacrusis, and see if they don’t go better.’ ❋ Unknown (2003)

By itself the fourth line would be called iambic: in this context it is called trochaic with 'anacrusis,' i. e., with one or more extra-metrical syllables at the beginning. [ ❋ Paull Franklin Baum (N/A)

Possible, of course; but treat them as Ionics a minore with an anacrusis, and see if they don't go better. " ❋ Roberts, Morley, 1857-1942 (1912)

According to Tristan Jakob-Hoff, Chailly has taken his own pencil to the score and replaced the single-note Thwack! with a "short, anacrusis before each note - 'buh-duh-DUM! ❋ Unknown (2009)

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