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prosody
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prosody
(noun)
prosody
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ˈ
prɑːsədi/
noun
prosody
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ˈ
prɑːsədi/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROSODY
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technical
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the rhythm and pattern of sounds of poetry and language
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