What is another word for pentameter?
Pronunciation: [pˈɛntɐmˌiːtə] (IPA) 
Pentameter is a term used in poetry to describe a line consisting of five metrical feet. There are a number of synonyms that can be used to describe this form of poetry, including "five feet," "five-beat," "five-line," "five-stress," "five-measure," and "five-step." These terms are all used to refer to the same basic idea, which is that a pentameter line consists of five metric units, or "feet," each of which has a specific number of syllables. This form of verse has been used throughout history by poets from all over the world, and is still widely used today as a way of creating vivid and memorable poetry.
