🎵prosody

noun
/ˈprɒsədi/

Meaning

The patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry and speech.

Example Sentences

The professor explained how prosody affects the mood of a poem.

Synonyms

intonation, rhythm, meter, cadence, versification

Antonyms

prose, monotone

Collocations

poetic prosody, study of prosody, natural prosody

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