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This template can be used to illustrate the metric structure of quantitative metres.
Usage
The template uses a set of letters (abdlp) to express various prosodic symbols according to the following table:
| Inserted letter | Symbol generated | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
a |
⏒ | anceps |
b |
⏑ | breve |
d |
⏔ | divisible long |
l |
‒ | long |
p |
⏖ | pyrrhichius |
Spaces and other characters will be ignored.
Examples
{{Quantitative metre|ld|ld|ld|ld|ld|la}}- ↳ ‒ ⏔ | ‒ ⏔ | ‒ ⏔ | ‒ ⏔ | ‒ ⏔ | ‒ ⏒
{{Quantitative metre|albl|albl|albl}}- ↳ ⏒ ‒ ⏑ ‒ | ⏒ ‒ ⏑ ‒ | ⏒ ‒ ⏑ ‒
{{Quantitative metre|bblb}}- ↳ ⏑ ⏑ ‒ ⏑
See also
- Metre (poetry)
- Category:Typing-aid templates
- {{Numbered verses}}
- {{subst:Poem}}
- {{Poetically break lines}}
- {{Break}}