cadence

noun

ˈkā-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce cadence (audio)
Definition of cadencenext
as in rhythm
the recurrent pattern formed by a series of sounds having a regular rise and fall in intensity the soothing cadence of the lecturer's voice nearly put me to sleep

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Recent Examples of cadence Later, in his office, Ames spoke for more than ten minutes, at a cadence of roughly two hundred words per minute, delivering a comprehensive takedown of 1X’s efforts. — Stephen Witt, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 The spike was real, and the brand recall around this specific tournament was likely real too, but one viral week tied to a stadium rule is not the same asset as a 39-day publishing cadence built around the tournament itself. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Ryan Stephan, acting director of cargo landers for the Moon Base program, said the faster mission cadence will help NASA refine its operations. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 The Sally Hansen system, for example, is rated for up to 10 manicures per purchase, so a $50 kit works out to roughly $5 per application versus $40 to $80 for a single salon visit at the same cadence. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cadence
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rhythm
Noun
  • The two constants in the show, tap-dancing and short ridiculous jokes, start to have the same rhythms and sharp bam-bam-bam impact.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • Every once in a while a crow calls, but there’s not much structure to it, with the sounds listlessly bouncing off the walls imposed by the five-minute runtimes instead of cohering into a rhythm.
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Definition of rhythm

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