Hesitation Pauses in Spontaneous Bulgarian Colloquial Speech

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Pages: 31-38
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54664/KPYR2737

Abstract:

The paper addresses the question of pauses in the flow of speech caused by searching for words and phrases. The author indicates that, in colloquial Bulgarian, the extended vowels [ъ] and [a] are used for this purpose. It is shown that hesitation pauses are perceived as a negative phenomenon which could be counteracted through training in correct speech in early preschool years.

Keywords:

hesitation, speech language, conversational language, hesitation pauses

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