Tonal languages are different from non-tonal languages because tonal languages are dependent on the emphasis and pronunciation, because how a word is said will affect its meaning. It is quite ...

Prosody and intonation are fundamental components of spoken language, encompassing rhythm, stress, pitch variation and timing that go beyond mere lexical content. These suprasegmental features not ...

A spoken language is more than just words and sounds. Speakers use changes in pitch and rhythm, known as prosody, to provide emphasis, show emotion, and otherwise add meaning to what they say. In a ...

A dog named Barack hangs out with Eötvös Loránd University’s Attila Andics in an fMRI scanner. (Credit: Enikő Kubinyi) Scientists have put dogs through brain scans to confirm what pet owners already ...

In this video, we explore how deaccenting in English intonation signals 'given information.' Various examples illustrate the concept of deaccenting, including iconic phrases like "Bond, James Bond," ...

Basically a study saying they tracked intonation units across languages that occurs every 1.6 seconds that help track meaning, taking turns, etc. My thought on reading this is that it seems to operate ...

The study has shown that two communication cues—intonation and gestures—are also helpful for children with typical language development, but "it's especially useful to apply them in school ...