Octosyllable Definition & Meaning
octosyllable
- noun
- a verse line having eight syllables or a poem of octosyllabic lines
Words that rhyme with octosyllable
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does octosyllable mean?
- a verse line having eight syllables or a poem of octosyllabic lines
- What part of speech is octosyllable?
- Octosyllable is a noun.