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anacrusis

Noun CEFR B2
anəˈkɹuːsɪs

Definitions

  1. An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
  2. An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.

Equivalents

Españolanacrusa
Françaisanacrouse
DeutschAnakrusisAuftakt
11 more languages

Examples

“Then Etheridge poised his baton, jerked an upbeat, and made the violinists speak⟳ the low G and A of their anacrusis.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

anacusia anacusis anacyclamide anacyclosis Anadama Anadama bread

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