Meter & Rhythm
Amphibrach
From Greek amphibrachys: short on both sides. Used in classical Latin and Greek quantitative verse; rare but distinctive in English.
Definition
A metrical foot of three syllables: unstressed-stressed-unstressed (u — u), giving a rocking, wave-like rhythm.
Example
'a-LIV-ing', 'be-LONG-ing', 're-MEM-ber' — each an amphibrachic unit.