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Word: Cadence
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘rhythm or metrical beat’): via Old French from Italian cadenza, based on Latin cadere ‘to fall’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkeɪdns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a modulation or inflection of the voice
Short Definition:vocal inflection
Examples:- his measured cadences never convey the character's underlying passion
Definition:
a sequence of notes or chords comprising the close of a musical phrase
Short Definition:musical sequence
Examples:- the final cadences of the Prelude
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