falling rhythm

noun

: rhythm with stress occurring regularly on the first syllable of each foot compare rising rhythm

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of falling rhythm was in 1893

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“Falling rhythm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falling%20rhythm. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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