GENERAL PHONETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UZBEK LANGUAGE IN RELATION TO STRESS PATTERNS

Abstract

This study investigates the stress patterns of the Uzbek language in relation to its general phonetic characteristics. Uzbek, as an agglutinative and syllable-timed Turkic language, demonstrates a predominantly predictable final stress pattern. The research analyzes its vowel and consonant systems, syllable structure, and the absence of significant vowel reduction in unstressed positions. Unlike English, where stress is contrastive and strongly influences vowel quality, Uzbek stress is primarily realized through moderate intensity and slight duration increase. The findings provide a phonological basis for comparative analysis and highlight implications for English pronunciation teaching among Uzbek learners.