Taleprosody
Taleprosody refers to the rhythmic and melodic qualities of spoken language, specifically in the context of storytelling or oral narratives. It encompasses the variations in pitch, tempo, volume, and intonation that a speaker employs to convey meaning, emotion, and emphasis. This linguistic feature is crucial for engaging an audience and making a story come alive.
The term combines "tale," referring to a story, with "prosody," a linguistic term for the patterns of
Understanding taleprosody is important in fields such as linguistics, literature, theater, and education. It helps researchers