which of the following words is an example of a trochee?

The second syllable is stressed in "disguise."

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http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trochee

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Yes, the word "disguise" is an example of a trochee. A trochee is a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable. In the word "disguise," the stress is on the first syllable ("dis-") and the second syllable ("-guise") is unstressed.

Yes, the word "disguise" is an example of a trochee.

To identify the trochee, we need to understand the meter and stress pattern of the word. A trochee is a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable. In other words, it has the pattern of stressed-unstressed ( ´ - ) syllables.

Breaking down the word "disguise," we can see that the first syllable "dis" is stressed, and the second syllable "guise" is unstressed. Therefore, "disguise" follows the pattern of a trochee.