Como Pronunciar "alexandrine"
word
al-uhg-ZAN-drin
al-igz-AHN-dreen
Definição
An alexandrine is a line of poetry that has twelve syllables, often found in French poetry and sometimes used in English and other languages.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˌæɫəɡˈzændɹin
Inglês Britânico
ˌælɪɡzˈɑːndɹiːn
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
al-uhg-ZAN-drin
UK
al-igz-AHN-dreen
Ouça em Contexto
An alexandrine contains twelve syllables in each line.
French poets often use the alexandrine form.
She learned about the alexandrine in her literature class.
The poem’s rhythm changes when the writer switches to an alexandrine.