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Metrical Foot

nounid 92091·updated May 18, 2026
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(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm

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synonym
foot
plural
Metrical Feet
possessive
Metrical Foot's
pluralpossessive
Metrical Feet's

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(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm

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