What is prosody?
Prosody refers to the rhythm, stress, and intonation patterns of speech. It’s what makes human speech expressive, natural, and easy to follow.
What is an example of prosody?
When someone asks a question, their pitch typically rises at the end - that’s a prosodic feature. Similarly, emphasis on certain words conveys meaning beyond the literal text.
How does prosody work?
Prosody is encoded in pitch, duration, loudness, and timing. It plays a crucial role in communication by conveying emotion, emphasis, and structure.
How does ai-coustics use prosody?
Prosody preservation is most directly tied to Rook, our model for human listeners, where natural rhythm and intonation keep speech expressive and easy to follow. But it also matters for the Quail family: many voice agents use prosodic cues like rising pitch on a question to interpret intent, so Quail is tuned to preserve those cues rather than flatten them during enhancement.
