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prosody
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As a noun, prosody means the study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
Meanings of prosody
3 meaningsnoun
linguisticsThe study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
poetryThe study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse.
(prosody) a system of versification
Similar: poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern
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Synonyms by meaning
noun: the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
noun: (prosody) a system of versification
poetic rhythmrhythmic pattern
noun: the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
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