When pitch, stress, and sound length are tied to the sentence ra

When pitch, stress, and sound length are tied to the sentence rather than the word in isolation, they are collectively known as i___________.
【正确答案】：intonation
【题目解析】：音系学中一大重点内容即超切分特征，包括重音（词语和句子）、声调（词语）和语调（句子）。语调在英语中尤其重要，因为不同的语调会传达出不同的意思。语调会通过音高、重音和音长来表达。因此本题答案为intonation。