English Phonetics and Linguistics: Features of Connected Speech
Explore the features of connected speech in English phonetics and linguistics, including assimilation, elision, and juncture. Learn how sounds influence each other during pronunciation and how certain sounds are omitted in rapid speech. Understand the significance of pauses and breaks in indicating grammatical units. References and examples provided for further understanding.
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Paper Nine: English Phonetics and Linguistics Sound Unit: Features of Connected speech: assimilation, elision and juncture by Dr. Prithiviraj Singh Chauhan
Features of Connected Speech : Assimilation During the pronunciation of words , some phone sounds get affected by the sounds the precede and /or succeed it. They way in which sounds influence each other is called assimilation. Example: Peace /p/ aspirated speed /p/ unaspirated speed /i:/ long vowel peace / i./ short
Elision: In order to maintain the characteristic rhythm of English we have to pronounce the unaccented syllables rapidly and, in doing so, certain sounds are elided i.e. omitted while speaking. For example: Them / em/ In isolation Them / m/ in connected speech
Juncture: Juncture:Juncture refers to breaks or pauses in speech that indicate words or other grammatical units. Phonetic boundaries used to demarcate words or other grammatical units are known as junctures. There are several phrases in English that are distinguishable in this way: that stuff / that s tough; an aim / a name." In the first case, for example, the {s} of stuff is stronger, and the {t} of tough is aspirated. Juncture is phonemic,that is it changes the meaning as in the following example: "I scream" and "ice cream. (Douglas Magrath)
Reference: Balasubramanian, T.(2002) A Textbook of English Phonetics for Indian Students. New Delhi: Macmillan Publication. Rpt. Douglas Magrath. The theory of language: ESL and phonetics. https://exclusive.multibriefs.com/content/the-theory-of- language-esl-and-phonetics/education Retrieved on 30/08/2020 For more information visit: https://www.slideshare.net/janeRosieEnomar/presentation -english-17032067
