1 hypermetry | Definition of hypermetry

hypermetry

noun
hy·​per·​me·​try | \ hīˈpÉ™rmə‧trÄ“\
plural -es

Definition of hypermetry

: the addition of one or more syllables beyond the required measure at the end of a line or other metrical unit

History and Etymology for hypermetry

hyper- + -metry

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