PHONETIC REDUCTION IN SPOKEN COMMANDS IN ENGLISH AND UZBEK
Abstract
Phonetic reduction is a usual aspect of spoken language, where certain sounds become shorter, weaken, or vanish in rapid speech. This study examines phonetic reduction in spoken commands in English and Uzbek, focusing on how these changes occur and what factors influence them . In contrast, Uzbek, a rhythmically balanced language and morphologically rich language, usually keeps its syllabic structure more clearly, though some reductions still take place.
This research compares how phonetic reduction affects spoken commands in English and Uzbek languages by clarifying their usual patterns. The study uses linguistic analysis and acoustic examination to find differences in vowel and consonant elision, speech rate effects, and speech melody. The results show that English commands often go through vowel reduction while Uzbek commands are mainly influenced by consonant weakening and faster pronunciation.
The results of this study contribute to get a better concept of phonetic reduction in various language systems. These findings can also be beneficial for spoken language processing , language learning, and cross-linguistic phonetic research.
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