PARALANGUAGE


Meaning of PARALANGUAGE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pa-r ə - ˌ la ŋ -gwij

Function: noun

Date: 1958

: optional vocal effects (as tone of voice) that accompany or modify the phonemes of an utterance and that may communicate meaning

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.