metrical foot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Calque of Latin pēs metricus.
Meanings
- The basic unit of the underlying rhythm of verse.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metrical feet | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
iamb · amphibrach · trochee · dactyl · spondee · anapest · metric foot
Translations (30)
da versefod/versfod (versefødder/versfødder pl) (basic unit of verse) · fo ørindisfótur (basic unit of verse) · ga troigh (basic unit of verse) · cmn 韻腳 /韵脚 (basic unit of verse) · is kveða (basic unit of verse) · nds Versfaut (basic unit of verse) · hu versláb (basic unit of verse) · yue 韻腳 /韵脚 (basic unit of verse) · it piede (basic unit of verse) · eo verspiedo (basic unit of verse) · et värsijalg (basic unit of verse) · de Versfuß (basic unit of verse) · no versefot (basic unit of verse) · pt pé (basic unit of verse) · nl versvoet (basic unit of verse) · gl pé (basic unit of verse) · sv fot (basic unit of verse) · es pie (basic unit of verse) · sco fit (basic unit of verse) · fa وتد (basic unit of verse) · pl stopa (basic unit of verse) · fi poljento (basic unit of verse) · nrf pid (basic unit of verse) · ru стопа́ (basic unit of verse) · sv versfot (basic unit of verse) · is bragliður (basic unit of verse) · ca peu (basic unit of verse) · fi runojalka (basic unit of verse) · bg стъпка (basic unit of verse) · fr pied (basic unit of verse)