Prosodic features of speech

Prosodic features of speech.

By Joannie Estan

Multiple Choice

This type of prosodic features of speech enables us to distinguish differences of words with identical pronunciation.

• Juncture

• Stress

• Intonation

• Word stress

Multiple Choice

It is a pause or a slight delay in a continuous flow of speech.

• Pitch

• Intonation

• Juncture

• Stress

Multiple Choice

It is the degree of highness and lowness in a person's voice.

• Pitch

• Volume

• Juncture

• Pause

Multiple Choice

Prosodic features of speech deals with the auditory qualities of a sound.

• True

• False

• Maybe

Multiple Choice

It is the degree of loudness and softness of the voice.

• Pitch

• Volume

• Rate of speech

Multiple Choice

Stressed syllables or words are louder, with higher pitch than those that are not stressed.

• True

• false

• Maybe

Multiple Choice

It refers to the speed at which you speak.

• Volume

• Rate of speech

• Stress

Fill in the Blank

Intonation is the_______ and _______ of the voice when we speak.

Multiple Choice

Change of stress in a words or syllable changes the meaning of the sentence.

• Absolutely Correct!

• No, that's not true, it does not changes its meaning!

• Maybe ?