Metrical unit
Metrical unit noun - (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm.
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Synonyms for Metrical unit
Meter and metrical unit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meter" instead a noun phrase "Metrical unit".
Meter
Meter noun - The recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity.
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Synonyms for Meter
Metrical unit and meter are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Metrical unit" with "Meter", this terms are similar.
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