Aspects of connected speech

Aspects of connected
speech

Rhythm
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Syllable-timed rhythm
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Stressed-timed rhythm

Rhythm
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Definition: Stress-timed rhythm is speech
rhythm in which the stressed syllable are
said to recur at equal intervals of time.
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Eg.
One day last week I went for a walk in the
country.

Rhythm
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Rhythm unit / foot:
from a stressed syllable up to
the following stressed
syllable

Rhythm
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Eg.
||Yes/ter/day I |saw/ him /in /the |

ci/ne/ma||.

Assimilation
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Definition.
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Types of assimilation
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Rules of assimilation

Assimilation
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Definition: (1) When a speech
sound changes and become more
like another sound which follows it
or precedes it, this is called
assimilation.

Assimilation
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Definition: (2) In connected speech,
adjacent sounds frequently
influence each other so that they
become more alike, or assimilate.
This is called assimilation.

Types of assimilation
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Regressive / anticipatory:
Eg. White coat : /t/ → /k/

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Progressive:
Eg. Books : / s /
dogs : /z/

Rules of assimilation
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Assimilation of place
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Assimilation of manner
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Assimilation of voice