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Prosody vs Rhapsody - What's the difference?

prosody | rhapsody |

As nouns the difference between prosody and rhapsody

is that prosody is the study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech while rhapsody is an ancient Greek epic poem (or part of one) suitable for uninterrupted recitation.

prosody

English

(wikipedia prosody)

Noun

(prosodies)
  • (linguistics) The study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech.
  • (poetry) The study of poetic meter; the patterns of sounds and rhythms in verse.

    • Derived terms

    * prosodic

    rhapsody

    English

    (wikipedia rhapsody)

    Noun

    (rhapsodies)
  • An ancient Greek epic poem (or part of one) suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
  • (obsolete) A random collection or medley; a miscellany or confused string of stories, words etc.
  • *, vol.1, p.138:
  • *:This concerneth not those mingle-mangles of many kinds of stuffe, or as the Grecians call them Rapsodies , that for such are published.
  • An exalted or exaggeratedly enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or writing.
  • (music) An instrumental composition of irregular form often incorporating improvisation.

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