# iamb

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈaɪəm/

## Definitions
1. A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

## Etymology
From French iambe in the mid-1800s, from Latin ïambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος (íambos). Displaced iambus which shares the same classical origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/iamb