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Juncture in Persian

Juncture or pause is a suprasegmental phoneme that differentiates the meanings of compound words, phrases and clauses. It originally works in spoken language, extending to written language. It is a phonological boundary, marking linguistic items. Apart from its use in language, it is of vital importance in literature, mainly in plays on words. Key words: suprasegmental phoneme, juncture, semantic distinction, language, literature, Persian language