COMPARATIVE-TYPOLOGICAL FEATURES OF PROSODIC SYSTEMS IN UZBEK, ENGLISH, AND CHINESE
Keywords:
comparative typology, prosodic systems, prosodic hierarchy, stress, tone, rhythm, intonation, Uzbek, English, Chinese.Abstract
Prosodic systems represent an important area of linguistic typology, reflecting how languages organize prominence, rhythm, intonation, and pitch functions. This study examines the comparative-typological features of prosodic systems in Uzbek, English, and Chinese through the parameters of stress organization, tonal characteristics, rhythmic patterns, and prosodic hierarchy. Using comparative and typological approaches, the research identifies similarities and differences among the three languages. The analysis shows that Uzbek and English share stress-based prosodic principles but differ in stress realization and rhythmic organization, while Chinese represents a distinct tonal system where pitch functions as a lexical feature. Despite these differences, all three languages demonstrate common prosodic functions related to prominence, information structure, and communication. The study provides a theoretical basis for further research on cross-linguistic prosodic variation and interference.
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