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prosody

Main Entry:: pros·o·dy
Pronunciation:: \ˈprä-sə-dē, -zə-\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural pros·o·dies
Etymology:: Middle English, from Latin prosodia accent of a syllable, from Greek prosōidia song sung to instrumental music, accent, from pros in addition to + ōidē song — more at pros-, ode
Date:: 15th century

1: the study of versification; especially : the systematic study of metrical structure2: a particular system, theory, or style of versification3: the rhythmic and intonational aspect of language

— pros·o·dist

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\-dist\ noun

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