Prosody Definition
prŏsə-dē
prosodies
noun
prosodies
The science or art of versification, including the study of metrical structure, stanza forms, etc.
Webster's New World
A particular system or style of versification and metrical structure.
Dryden's prosody.
Webster's New World
The set of speech variables, including rhythm, speed, pitch, and relative emphasis, that distinguish vocal patterns.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- rhythmic-pattern
- poetic rhythm
- inflection
- metrics
- poem
- versification
Other Word Forms of Prosody
Noun
Singular:
prosody
Plural:
prosodiesOrigin of Prosody
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From Middle French prosodie, from Latin prosōdia, from Ancient Greek προσῳδία (prosōidía, “song sung to music; pronunciation of syllable"), from πρός (pros, “to") + ᾠδή (ōidÄ“, “song").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English prosodie from Latin prosōdia accent from Greek prosōidiā song sung to music, accent pros- pros- ōidē song ode
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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