octosyllable

/ˈɑktoʊˌsɪləbəl/
noun
  1. A word or line of verse that has eight syllables.
    • The poet preferred using octosyllables for their natural flow.
    • The word 'unbelievable' is an octosyllable.
    • Each line of the song was an octosyllable, making it easy to sing.
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