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 structure
2 : a particular system, theory, or style of versification
3 : the rhythmic and intonational aspect of language

— pros·o·dist \-dist\ noun