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Prosody Definition & Meaning

prosody
noun
  1. the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
  2. (prosody) a system of versification
  3. the study of poetic meter and the art of versification

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Frequently asked questions

What does prosody mean?
the patterns of stress and intonation in a language (prosody) a system of versification the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
What part of speech is prosody?
Prosody is a noun.
How many definitions does prosody have?
Prosody has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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