SINCE 1828
prosody
noun
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
Other Words from prosody
prosodist
\ ˈprä-sə-dist
, -zə- \
noun
, -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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