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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

prosody

/ˈproʊsədi/ noun · British & US
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What does prosody mean?

noun

The rhythm and intonation of speech or verse; the quality of a speaker's voice. In poetry, the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

Example

"The poet's use of prosody added depth and emotion to the poem."

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