The system of scales.

The scale is a phonetic unit that begins with the head-group and extends to the terminal tone.

Scales can be classified as follows:`

I. According to the arrangement of unstressed syllables within stress-tone groups they can be:

1) Stepping

2) Sliding

3) Scandent.

E.g.

1. Our `classes be`gin at three o’clock.

(stepping scale)

2.Our `classes be/gin at three o’\clock.

(sliding scale).

3.Our /classes be/gin at/three o’\clock.

(scandent scale).

II. According to the direction of the pitch movement the scales can be classified as: 1) descending 2) ascending 3) level.

1. The descending scale (stepping, sliding, scandant).

He `promised to `be in \time.

(stepping.)

He \promised to \be in `time.

(sliding.)

He promised to be in \time.

(scandent.)

2. The ascending scale (stepping, sliding, scandant)

He promised to be in `time.

(stepping.)

He /promised to be in ` time

(sliding.)

He /promised to /be in `time.

(scandent.)

3. The level scales (low, mid, high)

He promised to come in time

(low)

He `promised to `come in time

(mid)

He `promised to `come in time

(high)

III. According to the regularity of their pitch movements scales can be:

1) Regular;

2) Broken.

He promised to come in half an hour.

He promised to come in half an hour.

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