Arsis

/ˈɑː(ɹ)sɪs/

Synonyms for "arsis" (44 found)

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Closest matches (9)

accent anapest beat bout cadence caesura circle circuit colon

Strong matches (13)

counterpoint course cycle dactyl diaeresis diastole downbeat emphasis foot iambic ictus jingle lilt

Related words (22)

measure meter movement numbers period pulse pyrrhic quantity revolution rhythm rotation round series spell stress swing systole thesis trochee turn

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Translations

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French

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arsis noun (the stronger part of a measure or foot)

Italian

1 entries

arsi noun (the stronger part of a measure or foot)

Portuguese

2 entries

arse noun (the stronger part of a measure or foot)
ársis noun (the stronger part of a measure or foot)

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it comes to pass that the arsis may effect some change in the order of which it is itself the commencement

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