Rythm

A colorful illustration depicting various aspects of spoken language, including sound waves, stressed syllables, and expressive speech patterns, emphasizing rhythm and intonation.

Rhythm of Speech Quiz

Test your understanding of the intricate rhythms and intonations in speech with our engaging quiz! Dive deep into the nuances of stress-timed languages and suprasegmental features to enhance your linguistic skills.

Key topics covered include:

  • The importance of word stress
  • Attitudinal functions of intonation
  • Processes like elision and assimilation
4 Questions1 MinutesCreated by VocalWave202
When analysing the rythm of speech...
Word stress is not important
The number of stressed syllables are not important
All suprasegmental features should be considered
In stress-timed languages...
There is a roughly equal amount of time between each stress in a sentence
Syllables are produced at a steady rate
Combination of stressed and unstressed syllables
The attitudinal function of intonation ...
Describes our attitudes and emotions
Shows the listener if the speaker isangry
Presents new and shared information
Elision and assimilation...
Are processes that help us mark the right stress
Are useful to connect speech
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