anacrusis
Meanings
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.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Via New Latin from Ancient Greek ἀνάκρουσις (anákrousis, “pushing up”), from ἀνακρούω (anakroúō, “I push up”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + κρούω (kroúō, “I strike”).
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