Iambs

5 lettersnoun

Updated February 2026

Definition

metrical feet consisting of an unstressed then stressed syllable

“Shakespeare's sonnets are written in iambs.”

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"Iambs" contains 5 unique letters. It includes common vowels which helps with elimination.

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