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haikus

How many syllables in haikus?

  2 syllables

Divide haikus into syllables:   hai-kus
Stressed syllable in haikus:   hai-kus
How to pronounce haikus:   hi-koos
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Define haikus



noun, plural
  1. A Japanese poem consisting of 3 lines and 17 syllables that follows the 5-7-5 format.
  2. The first line must have 5 syllables; the second 7; the third line 5.
  3. A haiku is usually written about nature and must express a mood, thought, or feeling.
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Synonyms for haikus


1 syllable
  • rhymes
    2 syllables
    • lyrics
    • sonnets
    • verses
    • poems
    • tankas
    3 syllables
    • poetry
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