How to Pronounce Prosody

To pronounce "prosody", say PROS-ody — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɹɒsədi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɹɒsədi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “prosody”

"prosody" has 2 syllables: pros-ody. It rhymes with bossidy and phocidae, if that helps it stick.

What does prosody mean?

noun

  1. The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
  2. The study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse.

Words that rhyme with prosody

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bossidyphocidaepsocidaerosidae

Related words

inflectionprosodicsrhythmicstoneticsmacroprosodysonologyaccentologysoundlore

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "prosody"?▾

"Prosody" has 2 syllables: pros · ody.

What is the IPA transcription of "prosody"?▾

The IPA transcription of "prosody" is /ˈpɹɒsədi/.

What does "prosody" mean?▾

Prosody: The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.

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