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What type of metrical foot consists an unstressed syllable directly followed by a stressed syllabale?

The metrical foot that consists of an unstressed syllable directly followed by a stressed syllable is called an iamb.

Here's a breakdown:

* Iamb: unstressed / stressed (˘ / ˊ)

* Example: beLÓVE, aWAY, reMÉMber

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