Meaning of anacrusis | Babel Free
/anəˈkɹuːsɪs/Definitions
- An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
- An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.
Equivalents
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.