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pros·o·dy | \ ˈprä-sə-dē 
, -zə- \
, -zə- \ plural prosodies
Definition of prosody
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
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prosodist \ ˈprä-sə-dist , -zə- \ noun
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prosody
noun English Language Learners Definition of prosody
technical : the rhythm and pattern of sounds of poetry and language
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The first known use of prosody was in the 15th century
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