There are different branches of linguistics that deal with sounds and all of their unique aspects. One branch in particular, known as prosody, is the study of bigger speech sound units and syllables.

Prosodic and phonological structures form the bedrock of spoken language, orchestrating the rhythm, stress, and intonation that accompany linguistic utterances. These structures are not merely ...

"I am a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Western Washington University. My research focuses on issues in computational models of prosody and speech perception. My ...

Ratings of the prosodic features in speech are restricted to judgments of the speakers ability to blend sounds and words together, to stress syllables and words, and to modify pitch appropriately ...