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1. Click Consonant

   Linked via "suprasegmental features"

   Computational Phonology
   In formal generative grammar, clicks present significant challenges due to their non-pulmonic nature. Most models treat clicks as suprasegmental features applied to the adjacent vowel or consonant nucleus, rather than true segmental consonants. A common analysis within Government Phonology treats the click as an onset-licensed Laryngeal Frame (LF) feature that …

2. Phonemes

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   The Subjectivity Problem
   Despite the rigor of phonemic analysis, a degree of subjectivity remains, particularly concerning the distinction between phonemes and suprasegmental features such as tone or stress. In tonal languages, where pitch variation affects lexical meaning, the phonemic status of the tone is clear. However, the boundary between a [phonemic tone](/entrie…

3. Word Stress

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   Word stress, in phonology and linguistics, refers to the relative prominence given to certain syllables within a word. This prominence is typically realized through greater duration, higher pitch$, or increased acoustic energy compared to unstressed syllables [1]. Word stress is a crucial suprasegmental feature that contributes significantly to the intelligibility and native-like [prosody](/entr…