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prosody
UK
/ˈprɒs.ə.di/
US
/ˈprɑː.sə.di/
prosodies
pl
Translations
The study of prosody is essential for understanding poetry.
Изучение просодии необходимо для понимания поэзии.
Definitions
The poet's mastery of prosody was evident in the musical quality of her verses.
In his literature class, he focused on prosody to better understand the structure of classical poetry.
Linguists often analyze prosody to understand how different languages convey meaning through intonation.
UK
/ˈprɒs.ə.di/
US
/ˈprɑː.sə.di/
Attributive noun use (e.g., "prosody analysis"); treated as adjective per guidelines.
Definitions
Prosody features can indicate the speaker's emotional state.