plural morae
ˈmȯr-(ˌ)ē 
-ˌī
or moras
: the minimal unit of measure in quantitative verse equivalent to the time of an average short syllable
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“Mora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mora. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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