metrical foot
metrical foot · metrical feet
стопа
Versfuß
The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verseThe basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.
Meaning
1 sensesThe basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.
Versfuß
стопа́stopá
(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
basic unit of verse:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
basic unit of verse:
Origin
Calque of Latin pēs metricus.Calque of Latin pēs metricus.
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Forms
plural: metrical feet| Singular | metrical foot |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm:footmetrical unit
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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