NYT Dictionary

DIPODY

/ˈdɪpədiː/
NounDIP-o-dydip-o-dy · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

A unit of two metrical feet.

Etymology

Origin: Ancient Greek

From di- + -pody, from Ancient Greek δι- (di-, “two”) and πούς, ποδός (poús, podós, “foot”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

accentanapestbeatcadencecaesuracoloncounterpointdactyldiaeresisemphasis

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2024, 2026.

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