Definition of PROSODY

prosody

Plural: prosodies

Noun

  • The study of poetic meter and rhyme, or speech rhythm.
  • the patterns of stress and intonation in a language
  • (prosody) a system of versification
  • the study of poetic meter and the art of versification
  • The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
  • The study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse.

Examples

  • Understanding the PROSODY of language helps identify valid word structures.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French prosodie, from Latin prosōdia, from Ancient Greek προσῳδία (prosōidía, “song sung to music; pronunciation of syllable”), from πρός (prós, “to”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).

Synonyms

inflection, metrics, poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern

Scrabble Score: 13

prosody: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
prosody: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prosody: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

prosody: valid Words With Friends Word