In:English Speech Rhythm: Form and function in everyday verbal interaction
Elizabeth Couper-Kuhlen
[Pragmatics & Beyond New Series 25] 1993
► pp. v–viii
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Published online: 21 April 1993
https://doi.org/10.1075/pbns.25.toc
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Table of contents
Contentsv
Table of Figuresix
Introduction1
Is there rythm in speech?5
Discovering rythm in English speech37
The hierachical organization of speech rythm79
Analyzing speech rythm at turn transitions115
Accounting for speech rythm at turn transitions163
Interpreting speech rythm at sequence-external junctures197
Interpreting speech rythm at seuqnce-internal junctures221
Interpreting speech rytm in specific activity sequences269
Conclusion297
Appendix I: Instrumental measurements of perceptually isochronous sequences299
Appendix II: Instrumental measurements of perceptually non-isochronous sequences305
Bibliography313
Index of Authors and subjects335
