Speech Sciences (음성과학)
- Volume 12 Issue 4
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- Pages.153-166
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- 2005
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- 1226-5276(pISSN)
Intonational Realization and Perception of English Noun Phrases and Compound Nouns
영어 명사구와 복합명사의 억양 실현 양상과 지각
Abstract
This paper attempts to examine the accent implementation and perception of noun phrases and compound nouns in English sentences, arguing that primary stress of noun phrase and compound noun is realized in relative prominence in intonation. The production test examines how the stress patterns of the noun phrases and compound nouns are realized in intonation of the English native speakers' utterances. The perception test investigates English and Korean listeners' comprehension of the intonation of the noun phrases and compound nouns. And the results of this experimental study show that speakers and listeners produce and perceive the primary stress as a relatively prominent accent even if in contrast of English listeners, Korean learners have difficulty in using the cue of pitch accent location and figuring out compound nouns and noun phrases.