SUPRASEGMENTAL UNITS AND THEIR ROLE IN WORD VARIATION PROCESSES (BASED ON CHINESE AND RUSSIAN LANGUAGES)

The article examines the role of suprasegmental units such as stress, intonation, and tone in the processes of word variation in Russian and Chinese languages. Particular attention is paid to their functional differences: in Russian, these units primarily influence the syntactic and emotional structure of an utterance, whereas in Chinese, they play a critical role in determining lexical meaning. A comparative analysis is provided, and the specific manifestations of suprasegmental elements in each language are described. Conclusions are drawn about the significance of these elements for adapting speech to context and achieving effective communication.