paralanguage

par·a·lan·guage  (pr-lnggwj)

n.

The set of nonphonemic properties of speech, such as speaking tempo, vocal pitch, and intonational contours, that can be used to communicate attitudes or other shades of meaning.

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paralanguage - the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings paralinguistic communication communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups manner of speaking, delivery, speech - your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech"