mora
Prosodic time atom
A mora is a unit of syllable weight in linguistics and poetry.
Languages that distinguish long and short vowels often count moras: a short syllable has one mora, a long syllable has two.
In Japanese, timing is mora-based rather than syllable-based, which affects rhythm in speech and verse.
The concept matters for understanding meter in classical poetry and phonological patterns across languages.
Japanese phonetic writing system
Device that measures usage
- verseMetered poetic passage
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
cadence · scansion · foot · iamb · trochee · dactyl · anapest · spondee
Unit of pronunciation
- phonemeMinimal distinctive sound unit
- timingArt of choosing moments
- segmentDistinct part of whole
- prosodyStudy of verse rhythm
weight · stress · quantity · short · long · coda · nucleus · onset
Remaining in expectation
- postponementDelaying to later
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- intervalDuration between two points
- respiteShort pause from hardship
tarrying · lingering · deferment · suspension
kana
Japanese phonetic writing system
meter
Device that measures usage
tempo · cadence · scansion · foot · iamb · trochee · dactyl · anapest · spondee · poetic meter
syllable
Unit of pronunciation
prosody · weight · stress · quantity · short · long · coda · nucleus · onset · gemination
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- postponementDelaying to later
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- intervalDuration between two points
respite · tarrying · lingering · deferment · suspension
burbot
Freshwater cod relative
- social moresAccepted behavioral standards
- sexual moresSociety's intimacy standards
- eviction moratoriumBan on tenant removal
moron, moratorium, mores, moronic, morel