How many syllables does a hendecasyllable have?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Eleven metrical syllables
- Step 1: The name comes from the Greek word for eleven. Step 2. A hendecasyllable therefore has eleven metrical syllables. Answer: Eleven metrical syllables. Why not the others: Octosyllables (8 syllables), dodecasyllables (12 syllables), and alexandrines (14 syllables) represent distinct metric line lengths in Spanish versification.
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