Thought group
A group of spoken words that form a grammatical and semantic unit. It is often a
sentence, a clause, or a phrase—a chunk of language that feels like a logical unit.
Because each thought group has its own intonation contour, a thought group can also
be called an intonation unit.
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Section 8 - Syllables and Word Stress
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Section 10 - Thought Groups and Prominence
Section 13 - Teaching the Musical Aspects of Pronunciation
Intonation unit
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