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to spondaize

to spondaize

9.9
Make a line of poetry have two strong beats in a row
  • verb
  • /ˈspɒndeɪz/
  • Literature
: spondeizar
  • The poet chose to spondaize several lines to slow the rhythm of the stanza.

Examples

  • Some translators attempt to spondaize classical poetry to echo the original meter.

  • You can spondaize the poem to emphasize its rhythm.

  • It's difficult to spondaize English verses because of the natural stress patterns of the language.

  • The poet spondaised several lines for dramatic effect.

  • The composer decided to spondaize the final lines to create a powerful emotional impact.

  • To capture the essence of the original text, she chose to spondaize the translation.

  • In order to enhance the musicality of his work, the poet attempted to spondaize the meter.

Surface Forms

spondaize infinitive
spondaized past
spondaized past participle
spondaizing present participle
spondaizes third person singular

Morphology

spondaize = spondee (transparent) = spondee + ize

Formed by the productive suffix '-ize' added to the noun 'spondee' to mean 'make spondaic', so the meaning follows directly from the base.

Etymology

The word spondaize comes from the poetic word spondee, which means a unit of rhythm with 'two strong beats'. So, to spondaize a line is to give it those two heavy beats and slow the poem's rhythm.