The term METRIC FOOT is a unit of measurement used in poetry and music. It is composed of two or more syllables, each of which has a specific rhythm. The crossword solutions for this term are SPONDEE (7 letters), ANAPEST (7 letters), IAMB (4 letters), ARSIS (5 letters), IAMBUS (6 letters), DACTYL (6 letters), PYRRHIC (7 letters), and PAEON (5 letters). A spondee is a metrical foot consisting of two long syllables. An ANAPEST is a metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by one long syllable. An IAMB is a metrical foot consisting of one short syllable followed by one long syllable. An arsis is a metrical foot consisting of one long syllable followed by one short syllable. An IAMBUS is a metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by two long syllables. A DACTYL is a metrical foot consisting of one long syllable followed by two short syllables. A pyrrhic is a metrical foot consisting of two short syllables. A paen is a metrical foot consisting of three long syllables.