PHONETIC MEANS OF EXPRESSING “JOY” IN ENGLISH
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The article investigates the phonetic means by which the emotion of joy is expressed in the English language. It focuses on prosodic features such as intonation, pitch, stress, and duration, as well as non-lexical vocalizations including laughter and interjections. By analyzing these phonetic cues, the study highlights their role in conveying affective meaning beyond the lexical level. The research contributes to the broader understanding of emotional phonetics and underscores the significance of sound-based elements in the paralinguistic transmission of positive emotions in spoken English and this article discusses the views of anthropologists and psychologists, in particular the views of the famous scientist Rosaldo on emotions. The role of intonation in expressing positive emotions such as joy and happiness in English, the characteristics of phonetic means in speech and their communicative functions are presented.
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