Within the autosegmental-metrical approach to French intonation, the existence of an intermediate phrase or ip is controversial. Our study provides strong evidence for its existence, by uncovering ...

In Brazil’s (1985, 1997) discoursee intonation model, the level tone is used by speakers to make choices that do not have any real communicative significance within the context of interaction.

Have you ever noticed that a natural conversation flows like a dance—pauses, emphases, and turns arriving just in time? A new study has discovered that this isn't just intuition; there is a biological ...

Prosodic and phonological structures form the bedrock of spoken language, orchestrating the rhythm, stress, and intonation that accompany linguistic utterances. These structures are not merely ...

When we are first born, we can perceive all of the sounds of every language in the world. As we listen to our caregivers speak, even before we can communicate on our own, our ability to perceive all ...

A complete basic course in English phonetics and phonology which combines academic material with practical exercises, both written and recorded. Since the publication of the first edition in 1983, ...

Meghan Dabkowski is an Assistant Professor of Spanish for the Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. She specializes in Spanish and Portuguese linguistics, with a focus on phonetics, ...