Question

The features that affect speech sounds, tone and juncture are called:

• A. Grammatical features
• B. Lexical features
• C. Supra-segmental features
• D. Syntactic features

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Supra-segmental features

Supra-segmental features (also called prosodic features) are aspects of speech that go beyond individual sounds (segments). They affect how speech is perceived and understood, and include:

• Tone – Pitch variations that can change meaning (especially in tonal languages).

• Intonation – The rise and fall of pitch in speech.

• Stress – Emphasis on certain syllables or words.

• Rhythm – The pattern of beats or timing in speech.

• Juncture – The way sounds are joined or separated in speech