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Metrical Unit

nounid 92093·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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foot
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Metrical Units
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Metrical Unit's
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Metrical Units'

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

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