PROSODY


Meaning of PROSODY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈprä-sə-dē, -zə- ]

noun

( plural -dies )

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin prosodia accent of a syllable, from Greek prosōidia song sung to instrumental music, accent, from pros in addition to + ōidē song — more at pros- , ode

Date: 15th century

1. : the study of versification ; especially : the systematic study of metrical structure

2. : a particular system, theory, or style of versification

3. : the rhythmic and intonational aspect of language

• pros·o·dist -dist noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.