paralanguage
para·lan·guage
noun \ˈpa-rə-ˌlaŋ-gwij\Definition of PARALANGUAGE
: optional vocal effects (as tone of voice) that accompany or modify the phonemes of an utterance and that may communicate meaning
First Known Use of PARALANGUAGE
1958
Rhymes with PARALANGUAGE
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