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The Super-Segmentals
ðə suprəsegmentals
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The Incredible Loudness
Sometimes, people can have trouble controlling the volume of their voice. It's a common side effect of some treatments.
SUPRA-SEGMENTAL POWER
The Incredible Loudness is incredibly loud.
Catch-Phrase: You wouldn't like me when I'm loud.
ACTUAL DEFINITION
Loudness is the sound intensity or perceived vocal effort that a speaker uses.
EXAMPLE
Someone who would be presenting would not use a soft whisper to speak.
Similarly, someone in the audience would not use their full volume to speak to someone next to him/her.
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