transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkā-d ə n(t)s ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Italian cadenza, from cadere to fall, from Latin — more at chance
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : a rhythmic sequence or flow of sounds in language
b. : the beat, time, or measure of rhythmical motion or activity
2.
a. : a falling inflection of the voice
b. : a concluding and usually falling strain ; specifically : a musical chord sequence moving to a harmonic close or point of rest and giving the sense of harmonic completion
3. : the modulated and rhythmic recurrence of a sound especially in nature
• ca·denced -d ə n(t)st adjective
• ca·den·tial kā-ˈden(t)-shəl adjective