Synonyms for prosody
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
Related words
- Word family
- prosodic
Forms
- Plural
- prosodies → rhythms, inflections…
Example sentences
- rhythm He's playing a cha cha cha rhythm on the drum kit.
- inflection Every sentence he spoke ended in an incredibly annoying upward inflection.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| prosody | rising | |
| rhythm | rising | |
| inflection | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- rhythm2
- 7 letters
- metrics2
- 9 letters
- inflexion
- 10 letters
- inflection3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rhythm2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- prosodie