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Pronunciation / Transliteration: laya
"कविता की लय बहुत सुंदर थी।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds, words, or movements.
"She walked down the cobblestone street to the steady cadence of her own footsteps." - 2
The rising and falling voice pitch or modulation in speech.
"His soothing voice had a gentle cadence that instantly calmed the anxious audience."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old Italian word 'cadenza' and Late Latin 'cadere' (meaning 'to fall'), entering English via French in the 16th century. Originally referring to the falling pitch of the voice at the end of a sentence or musical phrase, it gradually evolved to encompass any rhythmic flow of sounds, movements, or events.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cadence" is said worldwide
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cadence
Transliteration: kadɑ̃s
"Les coureurs maintiennent une cadence régulière."
Kadenz
Transliteration: kaˈdɛnt͡s
"Der Läufer behielt einen konstanten Rhythmus bei."
cadenza
Transliteration: kaˈdɛntsa
"La musica scorreva con una bella cadenza."
cadencia
Transliteration: kaˈðensja
"El poema tiene una cadencia muy musical."
cadência
Transliteration: kaˈdẽsjɐ
"O nadador mantinha uma cadência perfeita."
लय
Transliteration: laya
"कविता की लय बहुत सुंदर थी।"
韵律
Transliteration: yùn lǜ
"她的朗诵有着优美的韵律。"
운율
Transliteration: un-yul
"그 시인은 독특한 운율로 글을 썼다."
リズム
Transliteration: rizumu
"彼の話し方には独特のリズムがある。"
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