CONNECTED SPEECH PROCESSES IN DIFFERENT STYLES OF ENGLISH
Keywords:
Key words: connected speech, assimilation, elision, linking, intrusion reduction, informal speech, formal speech, pronunciation variation, speech style, rhythm, intonation, fluency, social context, communicative purpose.Abstract
Annotation
This article will provide information about connected speech that differs
between formal and informal styles. Casual, spontaneous conversations often show
numerous reductions and elisions, whereas formal or prepared speech maintains clearer
articulation and controlled rhythm. Research by Gillian Brown and Rodney Huddleston
demonstrates that such phonetic differences are socially meaningful, signaling
formality, emphasis, emotion, and interpersonal interaction. In addition, connected
speech contributes to expressing social identity, regional affiliation, and group
membership.
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