Prosody (Noun)

Meaning ¹

(prosody) a system of versification.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Poetic Rhythm
• Rhythmic Pattern

Hypernyms

• Versification

Hyponyms

• Meter
• Cadence
• Metre
• Sprung Rhythm
• Beat

Meaning ²

The patterns of stress and intonation in a language.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Inflection

Hypernyms

• Speech
• Delivery

Hyponyms

• Accent
• Pitch Contour
• Enjambement
• Speech Rhythm
• Emphasis
• Modulation

Meaning ³

The study of poetic meter and the art of versification.

Classification

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Metrics