# pentameter

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɛnˈtæmɪtə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #78,932

## Definitions
1. A line in a poem having five metrical feet.
2. Poetic metre in which each line has five feet.

## Etymology
PIE word
 *pénkʷe
From Middle French pentamètre, by surface analysis, penta- + meter.

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