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prosody Definition


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prosody
noun
    1. The study of verse-composition, especially poetic metre.
    2. The study of rhythm, stress and intonation in speech.
      Form: prosodics (also)
Derivative: prosodic
adj
    Derivative: prosodist
    noun
      Etymology: 15c: from Latin prosodia the accent for a syllable, from Greek pros in addition to + oide song.



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