n. pl. pros·o·dies 1. The study of the metrical structure of verse. 2. A particular system of versification. 3. The set of speech variables, including rhythm, speed, pitch, and relative emphasis, that distinguish vocal patterns. [Middle English prosodie, from Latin prosōdia, accent, from Greek prosōidiā, song sung to music, accent : pros-, pros- + ōidē, song; see ODE.] pro·sodic (prə-sŏdĭk) adj. pro·sodi·cal·ly adv. proso·dist n. |
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