prosody

(noun)

Properties of syllables and larger units of speech that contribute to linguistic functions such as intonation, tone, stress, and rhythm.

Related Terms

Examples of prosody in the following topics:

  • FROM THE PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION

    • In the chapter on Prosody, I have designedly omitted all special treatment of the lyric metres of Horace and Catullus, as well as of the measures of the comic poets.

  • Specific Learning Disorder

    • A reading disability can affect any part of the reading process, including word recognition, word decoding, reading speed, prosody (oral reading with expression), and reading comprehension.

  • Dialect and Vocal Variety

    • A dialect is distinguished by its vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation (phonology, including prosody).

  • Hemispheric Lateralization

    • ., semantics, syntax, prosody), degree and even hemisphere of dominance may differ.