Term ID: T4294

Prosody

/prosody/
The rhythm, stress, and intonation patterns of speech that convey emotional meaning and social information.
Example: Understanding sarcasm, questions, or emotional states through vocal tone and emphasis rather than just word content.

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Reference: Cutler et al. (1997)