____________refers to the phenomenon of pauses in speech?
Correct answer: D. JuncturE.
- A. Stress
- B. Pitch
- C. Intonation
- D. JuncturE.
Explanation
Juncture concerns the boundaries or transitions between sounds and words, including the pauses that can separate units in speech. Stress concerns prominence, pitch concerns vocal frequency, and intonation concerns pitch movement across an utterance.
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