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Grammar and Linguistics > Intonation change - chenge of meaning
Intonation change - chenge of meaning
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blunderbuster
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Intonation change - chenge of meaning
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Hi there,
I have been thinking about some words where a change of intonation would cause a change of meaning. However, I cannot come up with very many. Here is my list:
blackbird - black bird
English teacher - English teacher (teacher from England)
washing machine - washing machine (but that one isn �t really useful).
I hope you can help.
Regards
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2 Apr 2011
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libertybelle
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Intonation is everything!
That is why writing on a message board can lead to many misunderstandings!
Even smiley�s aren�t enough.
You can say thank you - and by putting stress on the YOU it means You �re welcome.
Words can be said a million ways and mean a million different things depending on intonation.
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2 Apr 2011
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stonefarm
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Have you considered heteronyms i.e 2 words that are spelt the same but are pronounced differently e.g. wind/wind, read/read, bow/bow. i am in the process of making up an activity for heteronyms - hopefully in the next 2 weeks.
You could also consider changing the stress in sentences e.g,
You never told me that
You never told me that
You never told me that
Students typically find this quite difficult but it �s a great exercise for awareness of meaning.
Good Luck
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2 Apr 2011
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chrissmolder
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Hello!
Here are some others that can change depending on word stress:
cold cream
greenhouse
hot dog
whiteboard
Great suggestion by Stonefarm--I think sentence-level stress is very important.
Have fun!
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2 Apr 2011
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blunderbuster
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Thank you so much for your help so far ;o)
Yes, stress patterns in sentences are quite important in order to be understood correctly, but also in order to sound natural. Students often tell me that my sentences have a different melody to them than theirs and I am planning on making some exercises.
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2 Apr 2011
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ueslteacher
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What an interesting term "heteronyms"!? I �ve never heard of those before. I thought they are called homophones. Sophia |
2 Apr 2011
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yanogator
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No, Sophia, homophones are words that are pronounced the same, but spelled differently, such as "red" and "read". (Greek "homos"=the same, "phonos"=sound). Bruce |
2 Apr 2011
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MarionG
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together ► to get her
iphone ► I phone
Blueberry ►blueberry ►blue berry |
2 Apr 2011
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