Tonal Effects on Intonation
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This paper investigates the intricate patterns of tone and intonation interaction by sampling and comparing data across a few interactive terms. We identify situations with different degrees of tonal effects on intonation, and suggest that the prominence level, or prosodic strength, associated with narrow focus is a key factor controlling the magnitude of the effect.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004