phonetic prominence
[/fəˈnɛtɪk ˈprɑːmɪnəns/]
nounpl: phonetic prominences
proeminência fonética
1. The acoustic property that makes a sound or syllable stand out or be more noticeable in speech, typically through increased volume, pitch, duration, or clarity
In English, stressed syllables have greater phonetic prominence than unstressed ones.
Em inglês, as sílabas tônicas têm maior proeminência fonética do que as átonas.
2. The relative perceptual salience of a sound segment within a phonological system or utterance
The phonetic prominence of the initial consonant affects word recognition.
A proeminência fonética da consoante inicial afeta o reconhecimento de palavras.
3. In linguistics, the degree to which a particular sound or feature is acoustically enhanced or made salient in production or perception
Phonetic prominence can be achieved through stress, intonation, or lengthening.
A proeminência fonética pode ser alcançada através de acento, entoação ou alongamento.
This is a specialized linguistic term used primarily in academic contexts, phonetics research, and speech science. It is equally recognized in both Brazilian and American linguistic communities and is essential in understanding prosody, accent, and speech intelligibility. In Brazil, the term is often used in universities offering linguistics, speech pathology, and language studies programs.
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