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noun
prosody A group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm.
synonyms: foot, metrical foot.
is a specific kind of: beat, cadence, measure, meter, metre.
is a broader term that covers: dactyl | iamb, iambus | anapaest, anapest | amphibrach | trochee | spondee | dibrach, pyrrhic.
domain category: metrics, prosody.
Dutch: versvoet, voetPolish: stopa
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