Abstract
This article describes some of the phonetic patterns that are found in spoken discourse using data from English and German. The specific problems of analyzing spoken discourse are examined: observation and lack of comparability. The problems that have been created by phoneticians and phonologists extrapolating their findings from read speech to spoken discourse are also examined. The complexity of phonetic patterns in discourse are illustrated with detailed descriptions of consonant disharmony in Suffolk English and assimilation in North German.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, 14-Volume Set
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
