intonational patterns
[/ɪn.toʊ.ˈneɪ.ʃə.nəl ˈpæt.ərnz/]
nounpl: intonational patterns
padrões entonacionais
1. The characteristic rise and fall of the voice when speaking; the melody and rhythm of speech created by variations in pitch, stress, and duration of syllables and words
The intonational patterns of English differ significantly from those of Spanish.
Os padrões entonacionais do inglês diferem significativamente dos do espanhol.
2. In linguistics, the systematic variation of pitch used to convey grammatical information, emotional meaning, or emphasis in speech
Rising intonational patterns typically indicate questions in English.
Os padrões entonacionais ascendentes tipicamente indicam perguntas em inglês.
3. The acoustic features of speech that create a particular 'accent' or 'prosody' characteristic of a language or dialect
Native speakers recognize intonational patterns as a marker of regional identity.
Falantes nativos reconhecem os padrões entonacionais como um marcador de identidade regional.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, understanding intonational patterns is crucial for language learning and accent reduction. Brazilian Portuguese speakers often struggle with English intonation, particularly with rising patterns for questions and stress patterns for emphasis. This term is primarily used in linguistic, phonetic, and language education contexts rather than in casual conversation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
speak with a particular intonational pattern
recognize intonational patterns
distinguish intonational patterns
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