Suprasegmentals

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What are segmental phonemes?

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Segmental phonemes are the individual sounds in speech, specifically consonants and vowels.

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What determines the pitch of a sound?

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The pitch of a sound is determined by the number of vibrations per second produced by the vocal cords.

Front

How many stressed syllables are in the phrase 'five, six, seven, eight'?

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There are 5 stressed syllables in the phrase 'five, six, seven, eight'.

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What diacritic is used to indicate that a segment is long?

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The diacritic used to indicate that a segment is long is ':'.

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How is primary stress marked in the word 'November'?

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The primary stress in the word 'November' is marked as No’vember.

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What is the difference between segmental and suprasegmental features in phonetics?

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Segmental features refer to individual phonemes (consonants and vowels), while suprasegmental features include aspects like stress, intonation, and pitch that extend over multiple segments.

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Define 'intonation' in the context of suprasegmentals.

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Intonation refers to the variation in pitch while speaking, which can convey different meanings or emotions.

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What role does stress play in spoken language?

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Stress plays a role in emphasizing certain syllables or words, affecting the meaning and clarity of spoken language.

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How can pitch affect the meaning of a sentence?

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Pitch can affect the meaning of a sentence by indicating questions, statements, or emotions, altering the listener's interpretation.

Front

What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that typically contains a vowel sound and may include surrounding consonants.