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Which syllable is stressed in iambic pentameter?
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Which syllable is stressed in iambic pentameter?

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Answer:

In iambic pentameter every other syllable is stressed.

Step-by-step explanation:

For example, in the following sentence:

  • Shall I compare thee to a summers day

Every other syllable is stressed meaning it looks like this

  • shall I comPARE thee TO a SUMmers DAY
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