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dac·tyl
 dactyl
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- pronunciation:
- daek
t
l
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
in prosody, a metrical unit consisting of one accented or long syllable followed by two unaccented or short syllables, as in the words "syllable" and "honesty".
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definition 2: |
a finger or toe.
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derivation: |
dactylic (adj.) |
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