Abstract
This article clarifies the distinction between the meaning associated with the structural elements making up an intonation contour (linguistic meaning), and paralinguistic meaning, which derives from the way an intonation contour is pronounced. Phrasing, pitch accent distribution, and choice of pitch accent contribute to the linguistic meaning of an expression. Paralinguistic meanings are linked to physiological conditions in the speech production process that have an effect on the rate of vocal fold vibration, such as the size of the vocal folds, the degree of effort, and the gradual decrease in subglottal pressure over the egressive breathing phase used for speech.
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