The formula of accent / tone - Formula accentului / tonului - Η φόρμουλα του τονισμού / της τονικότητας
Creators: name: Ciocioc, Ion Valentin
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2024
Subjects: classificationCode: 470409
subject: Linguistic structures (incl. phonology, morphology and syntax)
classificationCode: 360201
subject: Creative writing (incl. scriptwriting)
classificationCode: 470204
subject: Cultural and creative industries
classificationCode: 360299
subject: Creative and professional writing not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 461204
subject: Programming languages
classificationCode: 470303
subject: Chinese languages
classificationCode: 470307
subject: English language
classificationCode: 460208
subject: Natural language processing
classificationCode: 500314
subject: Philosophy of language
classificationCode: 461303
subject: Computational logic and formal languages
classificationCode: 451310
subject: Pacific Peoples linguistics and languages
classificationCode: 470304
subject: Comparative language studies
classificationCode: 470306
subject: English as a second language
classificationCode: 451901
subject: Global Indigenous studies culture, language and history
classificationCode: 360202
subject: Digital writing
classificationCode: 360205
subject: Technical writing
classificationCode: 360204
subject: Site-based writing
classificationCode: 360203
subject: Professional writing and journalism practice
classificationCode: 369999
subject: Other creative arts and writing not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 430305
subject: Classical Greek and Roman history
classificationCode: 490301
subject: Experimental mathematics
classificationCode: 490299
subject: Mathematical physics not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 490499
subject: Pure mathematics not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 490399
subject: Numerical and computational mathematics not elsewhere classified
classificationCode: 490407
subject: Mathematical logic, set theory, lattices and universal algebra
classificationCode: 460605
subject: Distributed systems and algorithms
classificationCode: 461305
subject: Data structures and algorithms

description: Accent and tone are essential phonetic concepts, exhibiting significant variations across the world's languages and fulfilling distinct functions. In most languages, accent refers to suprasegmental aspects that influence the pronunciation of vowels and consonants, indicating a stressed syllable within a word or phrase, without altering the lexical meaning of the words. In contrast, in tonal languages such as Chinese, tone is a crucial phonetic feature that can change the meaning of words, generating different interpretations for the same group of sounds. This aspect is often graphically marked by diacritics or numbering, playing a fundamental role in the semantic structure of the language. In certain languages, the functions of tone may be taken over by accent, making accent a significant characteristic in determining meaning. Additionally, the formula of the presented algorithm refers to the graphical representation of accent or tone and the associated information, maintaining a constant position in the formula to highlight its function within the sentence. This approach can bring significant benefits to both blind and deaf-mute individuals, improving their access to information and quality of life. Adapting these methods to meet the specific needs of these groups can promote greater inclusion and enhance information accessibility.