Question: Why is rhythm an important, even if relatively under researched, aspect of English pronunciation?
Answer: Rhythm is a constant feature in the pronunciation of English, even if the amount of rhythm varies. This paper intends to address to notion of rhythm: how it is created; different types; and how it is experienced by both the speaker and the hearer. Different theories of rhythm will be assessed. Also, the idea of isochrony in English rhythm will be addressed; there is debate over whether English rhythm is really isochronous. Lastly reasons for the importance of rhythm will be put forward. Firstly it will be useful to define the notion of rhythm in linguistic terms....(short extract)
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- Subject: English Language
- Course: Linguistics
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 66%
- Words: 1650
- Date submitted: July 14, 2009
- Date written: November, 2006
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 1913
