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Prosody: meaning, definitions and examples

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prosody

 

[ หˆprษ’zษ™di ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

linguistics study

Prosody is a linguistic term that refers to the patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in spoken language. It plays a crucial role in communication, as it helps convey meaning beyond the mere words being spoken. Prosody can indicate the speaker's attitude, the emotional state of the speaker, or even distinguish between different types of sentences, such as questions and statements. Understanding prosody is essential for language learners and speakers to effectively express and interpret messages.

Synonyms

accent, intonation, melody, rhythm, stress

Examples of usage

  • The prosody of her speech revealed her excitement.
  • Children often learn prosody by mimicking adults.
  • Prosody can change the meaning of a sentence dramatically.

Translations

Translations of the word "prosody" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prosรณdia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคšเฅเคšเคพเคฐเคตเคฟเคœเฅเคžเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prosodie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ prosodi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพัะพะดั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prosodia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Ÿปๅพ‹ (ใ„ใ‚“ใ‚Šใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prosodie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prosodia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท prosodi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šด์œจ (์šด์œจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู… ุงู„ุนุฑูˆุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosodie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prosรณdia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้Ÿตๅพ‹ (yรนnlวœ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prosodija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prosรณdรญa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพัะพะดะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒ–แƒแƒ“แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prosodiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prosodia

Etymology

The word 'prosody' traces its origins back to the Greek word 'prosodia', which means 'song sung to music' or 'addition'. In ancient Greek literature, it referred to the musical quality of speech and the rhythmic pattern of poetry. The term evolved through Middle French 'prosodie' before making its way into the English language in the 16th century. Since then, 'prosody' has been used in various fields, including linguistics, poetry, and music, to describe the patterns of rhythm and sound that enhance oral expression. Its significance has grown with the advances in phonetics and language studies, establishing prosody as a vital aspect of both spoken communication and literary analysis.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,762, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.