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How to pronounce “dactyl”
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Pronunciation guide for dactyl
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of dactyl with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Erin McKean: The joy of lexicography 17 minutes
it's called a double dactyl. And just by saying double dactyl,
- Definition summary
- A metrical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.
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How to pronounce dactyl
Erin McKean: The joy of lexicography 17 minutes
it's called a double dactyl. And just by saying double dactyl,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “dactyl”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A metrical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.
Practice Nearby Words
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