hypercatalexis
noun
hy·per·cat·a·lex·is
ˌhī-pər-ˌka-tə-ˈlek-səs 
plural hypercatalexes
ˌhī-pər-ˌka-tə-ˈlek-ˌsēz
: the occurrence of an additional syllable after the final complete foot or dipody in a line of verse
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“Hypercatalexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypercatalexis. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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