THE PHONOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF INTONATION
Keywords:
Keywords:Intonation, pitch, stress, rhythm, pitch contours, tone, emphasis, sentence types (e.g., declarative, interrogative), ponology, speech function, rising/falling intonation, discourse organization, prosody, tone group, linguistic signaling.Abstract
Annotation: The phonological aspects of intonation are concerned with how
pitch, stress, and rhythm interact in spoken language to convey meaning. Intonation
refers to the rise and fall in pitch over the course of an utterance, which can signal
different types of speech functions, such as questions, statements, or commands. It also
plays a key role in expressing emotions, indicating emphasis, and organizing discourse.
Pitch variation is essential for distinguishing between different sentence types, such as
declaratives and interrogatives, as well as for highlighting important information or
signaling uncertainty. The patterns of intonation, often referred to as pitch contours,
are influenced by both linguistic rules and individual speaker characteristics.
Understanding these phonological elements is crucial for effective communication, as
intonation adds meaning that is not present in the individual words themselves.
References
Resources:
1. https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/linguistics/home/all-about-linguistics/about-
website/branches-linguistics/phonology
2. Colin J.Ewen and Harry van der Hulst "The phonological Structure of Words"
(January 8, 2001 )
3. Robert Kennedy "Phonology " a coursebook (University of California, Santa
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