A general term that refers to the aspects of an utterance's sound that are not specific to the words themselves (for example, intonation and rate) is:
A) prosody
B) intonation
C) stress
D) rate

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Prosody refers to the aspects of speech that go beyond individual sounds and words, including intonation, stress, and rate. While intonation, stress, and rate are all components of prosody, they alone do not encompass everything that prosody refers to. Therefore, the most accurate and encompassing choice is A) prosody.

A General Term That Refers to the Aspects of an Utterance's