How many iambs per line does a shakespearean sonnet contain


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How many iambs per line does a Shakespearean sonnet contain?

two iambs
three iambs
four iambs
five iambs

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The correct answer is five iambs

Each iamb contains two syllables which brings to the total to 10 syllables, that is, 5 iambs = a iambic pentameter.


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