In linguistics, prosody (pronounced /ˈprɒsədi/ PROSS-ə-dee) is the rhythm, stress, and intonation of speech. Prosody may reflect various features of the speaker or the utterance: the emotional state of the speaker; the form of the utterance (statement, question, or command); the presence of irony or sarcasm; emphasis, contrast, and focus; or other elements of language that may not be encoded by grammar or choice of vocabulary.

In terms of acoustics, the prosodics of oral languages involve variation in syllable length, loudness and pitch. In sign languages, prosody involves the rhythm, length, and tension of gestures, along with mouthing and facial expressions. Prosody is typically absent in writing, which can occasionally result in reader misunderstanding. Orthographic conventions to mark or substitute for prosody include punctuation (commas, exclamation marks, question marks, scare quotes, and ellipses), and typographic styling for emphasis (italic, bold, and underlined text).

Jennifer Victoria Cole (born October 16, 1973) is an American model, actress and game show/talk show host originally from Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to being a former Hawaiian Tropic model and winner of that company's swimsuit competition, Cole has either starred and/or hosted a number of shows broadcast on both network and cable television, including Sex Wars, House of Style, and Strip Poker.

She has also played small roles in a number of Hollywood feature films, including Charlie's Angels.