11 Questions
What term is used to describe a given speaker's range of comfortable speaking pitch?
Speaking tessitura
What is the term used to describe the overall placement of an utterance within a speaker's tessitura?
Pitch level
Which term describes the general distance between highs and lows in an utterance?
Pitch span
What is the term used to describe a local high-low distance, such as that associated with a pitch accent?
Pitch excursion
Which term is used to describe the lowering of pitch over the course of an utterance?
Downtrend
What is the central aspect of intonation?
The modulation of pitch
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as being closely bound to the patterning of pitch in speech?
Word choice
What term is suggested as a more general alternative to 'intonation' when including patterns of pitch, timing, loudness, and voice quality?
Prosody
What is the relationship between intonation and stress patterns described in the text?
Intonation and stress are closely interrelated in many languages, including English
In this chapter, what term is used to refer specifically to the pitch-based component of intonation?
Melody
What is intonation used for in speech?
Conveying information independent of the words and their sounds
Test your knowledge of the terminology related to the non-categorical part of English intonation, focusing on aspects such as pitch range, speaking tessitura, and pitch level. Explore concepts that help in understanding the nuances of English intonation.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
