SPEECH RHYTHM Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase speech rhythm. (close relations)
Definition of SPEECH RHYTHM
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rhythm | nounn | |||||||
noun • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • recurring at regular intervals • an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs • the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements • natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle) • (architecture) the repetitive use of a group of visual elements to establish a recognizable pattern | ||||||||
beat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a regular route for a sentry or policeman • the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart • the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music • a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations • a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior • the sound of stroke or blow • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • a regular rate of repetition • a stroke or blow • the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing adjective satellite • very tired verb • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression • hit repeatedly • move rhythmically • shape by beating • make a rhythmic sound • glare or strike with great intensity • move with a thrashing motion • sail with much tacking or with difficulty • stir vigorously • strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music • be superior • avoid paying • make a sound like a clock or a timer • move with a flapping motion • indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks • move with or as if with a regular alternating motion • make by pounding or trampling • produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly • strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting • beat through cleverness and wit • be a mystery or bewildering to • wear out completely | ||||||||
cadence | nounn | |||||||
noun • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • the close of a musical section • a recurrent rhythmical series | ||||||||
flow | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) • the amount of fluid that flows in a given time • the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression • any uninterrupted stream or discharge • something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously • dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas • the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause verb • move or progress freely as if in a stream • move along, of liquids • cause to flow • be abundantly present • fall or flow in a certain way • cover or swamp with water • undergo menstruation | ||||||||
meter | nounn | |||||||
noun • the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) • any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration verb • measure with a meter • stamp with a meter indicating the postage | ||||||||
pace | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the rate of moving (especially walking or running) • the distance covered by a step • the relative speed of progress or change • a step in walking or running • the rate of some repeating event • a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride verb • walk with slow or fast paces • go at a pace • measure (distances) by pacing • regulate or set the pace of | ||||||||
tempo | nounn | |||||||
noun • (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played • the rate of some repeating event |