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What metrical foot consists of one unstressed followed by stressed syllable?

The metrical foot consisting of one unstressed followed by one stressed syllable is called an iamb.

Here are some examples of iambs:

* be | low

* a | gain

* the | wind

Iambs are very common in English poetry and are often used to create a natural, conversational rhythm.

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