THE PHONOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF STRESS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Yuldasheva (Nabijonova)Mokhinur

THE PHONOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF STRESS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Authors

Yuldasheva (Nabijonova)Mokhinur Master’s Student, Nordic International University Tashkent, Uzbekistan mohinurnabijonova05@gmail.com Phone: +998 99 631 42 70

Keywords:

Stress, prosody, phonological function, comparative analysis, morphological structure, rhythmic organization

Abstract

This study is devoted to a comparative analysis of the phonological function of stress in Uzbek and English. The research examines the role of stress in lexical differentiation, its position within the prosodic system, and its interaction with grammatical structures. While the English language is characterized by a free and multi-level stress system that serves as a key phonological marker, Uzbek demonstrates a more stable, final-syllable stress pattern that is closely linked to morphological organization. The findings reveal the fundamental similarities and differences between the stress systems of the two languages and contribute to a deeper understanding of their phonological nature. The results may also be applied in comparative phonetics and in developing effective methodologies for teaching pronunciation in both languages.

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THE PHONOLOGICAL FUNCTION OF STRESS IN UZBEK AND ENGLISH: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS