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La prosodie
This refers to the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech. It is what gives French its distinctive 'musical' quality compared to English.
Examples in context
La prosodie du français est très régulière.
French prosody is very regular.
L'accentuation fait partie de la prosodie.
Accentuation is part of prosody.
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