HyperDic: prosody

English > 3 senses of the word prosody:
NOUNcommunicationprosody, inflectionthe patterns of stress and intonation in a language
communicationprosody, poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern(prosody) a system of versification
cognitionprosody, metricsthe study of poetic meter and the art of versification
prosody > pronunciation
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English > prosody: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe patterns of stress and intonation in a language.
Synonyminflection
NarrowercaesuraA break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line
enjambment, enjambementThe continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause
intonation, modulation, pitch contourRise and fall of the voice pitch
rhythm, speech rhythmThe arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
stress, emphasis, accentThe relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
Broadermanner of speaking, speech, deliveryYour characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally
Spanishprosodia
Catalanprosòdia
Adjectivesprosodicof or relating to the rhythmic aspect of language or to the suprasegmental phonemes of pitch and stress and juncture and nasalization and voicing
English > prosody: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning(prosody) a system of versification.
Synonymspoetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern
Categoryprosody, metricsThe study of poetic meter and the art of versification
Part ofpoem, verse formA composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
Narrowermeter, metre, measure, beat, cadence(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
sprung rhythmA poetic rhythm that imitates the rhythm of speech
BroaderversificationThe form or metrical composition of a poem
Spanishprosodia
Catalanprosòdia
English > prosody: 3 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningThe study of poetic meter and the art of versification.
Synonymmetrics
Category ofAlexandrine(prosody) a line of verse that has six iambic feet
acatalectic(prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
catalectic(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
dactylicOf or consisting of dactyls
hypercatalectic(prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot
iambicOf or consisting of iambs
measured, metrical, metricThe rhythmic arrangement of syllables
meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
metrical foot, foot, metrical unit(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody(prosody) a system of versification
spondaicOf or consisting of spondees
trochaicOf or consisting of trochees
Broaderpoeticsstudy of poetic works
Spanishmétrica, prosodia
Catalanmètrica

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