PROSODY


Meaning of PROSODY in English

n. 1 the theory and practice of versification; the laws of metre. 2 the study of speech-rhythms. prosodic adj. prosodist n.

[ ME f. L prosodia accent f. Gk prosoidia (as PROS-, ODE) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.