What does "metrical unit" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "metrical unit"?

Common synonyms include: accent, anapest, beat, cadence, caesura, colon.

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