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What is the role of the tonic syllable in a tone unit?
What is the role of the tonic syllable in a tone unit?
- It marks the end of the pitch movement in a tone unit.
- It can be either accented or unaccented based on the speaker.
- It is the only non-obligatory element in a tone unit.
- It is the syllable that receives the tone in a tone unit. (correct)
Which statement correctly describes the structure of a tone unit?
Which statement correctly describes the structure of a tone unit?
- The head begins after the tonic syllable and includes unaccented syllables.
- The pre-head includes the tonic syllable and the following tail.
- The tail consists of any syllables after the tonic syllable. (correct)
- The tone unit always starts with a high-pitched syllable.
In the context of intonation, what does pitch refer to?
In the context of intonation, what does pitch refer to?
- The measurement of sound intensity perceived by the ear.
- A fixed sound pattern that does not vary during speech.
- The auditory perception that allows varying voice levels from low to high. (correct)
- A consistent sound level regardless of frequency variations.
What does the term 'head' refer to in a tone unit?
What does the term 'head' refer to in a tone unit?
Which of the following best summarizes the concept of tonality in utterances?
Which of the following best summarizes the concept of tonality in utterances?
What is the primary role of pitch in intonation?
What is the primary role of pitch in intonation?
Which of the following describes a LOW FALL tone?
Which of the following describes a LOW FALL tone?
What distinguishes the tonic syllable in an utterance?
What distinguishes the tonic syllable in an utterance?
In which structure does the term 'Head' specifically refer to?
In which structure does the term 'Head' specifically refer to?
What is typically NOT a category of tonal patterns mentioned in the content?
What is typically NOT a category of tonal patterns mentioned in the content?
What is the function of tone units in intonation?
What is the function of tone units in intonation?
Which term refers to the highest and lowest limits of the human voice?
Which term refers to the highest and lowest limits of the human voice?
What is the purpose of using single and double vertical lines in transcription?
What is the purpose of using single and double vertical lines in transcription?
Flashcards
Intonation
Intonation
The significant pattern of pitch variations in a stretch of speech.
Tonic Syllable (TS)
Tonic Syllable (TS)
The syllable in a tone unit that carries the main tone.
Tone Unit
Tone Unit
A group of syllables spoken with a single intonation pattern.
Head
Head
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Tail
Tail
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Pitch
Pitch
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Tonic Syllable
Tonic Syllable
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Low Fall
Low Fall
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High Fall
High Fall
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Intonation Phrase
Intonation Phrase
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Study Notes
Intonation Overview
- Intonation is the linguistically significant pattern of pitch variations in a stretch of speech.
- Pitch is an auditory sensation that allows us to place the voice along a range from low to high.
- A continuous movement in pitch from one level to another is called a tone.
- Utterances are divided into tone units, also known as tonality.
Intonation - Pitch
- Pitch is related to the physical phenomenon of the rate of vocal fold vibration.
- Faster vibration leads to a higher pitch, and vice versa.
- Pitch is essential for understanding intonation patterns.
Intonation - Pitch Range
- Human voice has a range of highest and lowest pitches.
- The pitch range includes high, mid and low.
Intonation - Tone
- A continuous movement of pitch from one level to another constitutes a tone.
- Tone variations are graphically depicted using upward and downward sloping lines within the pitch range.
Intonation - Tones
- Specific tone types (e.g., low fall, high fall, low rise, high rise, fall-rise, rise-fall, mid-level) combine to convey nuanced meanings.
- These tones are often shown alongside words to illustrate how the pitch changes might alter the meaning.
Intonation - Tonality
- Utterances are divided into smaller units called tone units, intonation phrases, or intonation groups.
- Tone units are separated by single vertical lines (|).
- Double vertical lines (||) indicate pauses.
- Examples were given, showing how these units are split apart.
Intonation - Tonicity
- The syllable carrying the tone in a tone unit is called the tonic syllable or nucleus (TS).
- The TS is the essential part–there is always one.
- Syllables carrying the tone in a tone group can usually be high or low.
- Other accented syllables before the tonic syllable are marked with ', or ° .
- The tonal movement often continues through the tail, any syllables following the TS (whether accented or not) which continues previous tonal patterns for better comprehension.
Intonation - Structure
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The head consists of accented syllables from the first accented syllable to the tonic syllable.
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The pre-head encompasses any unaccented syllables preceding the head.
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The tail comprises the syllables after the tonic syllable, with the pitch movement continuing.
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Examples show how tonic syllables are represented with graphical symbols and how they are marked in the overall structure of tonality in pronunciation analysis.
Recap
- Intonation is a pattern of pitch variations conveying meaning in speech.
- Pitch is an auditory sense of the rate of vocal fold vibration.
- Tones are continuous pitch movements within the range.
- Utterances are separated into tone units.
- The tonic syllable carries the tone, and understanding its placement is essential.
Next steps
- Students should review the use of intonation functions.
- Understand the meaning of the tones presented.
- Practice reading examples from the PPT.
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