Juncture, in linguistics, is the manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds in which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings. PLUS JUNCTURE This is known as open juncture, this is subdivided into internal open juncture and external open juncture. CLOSE JUNCTURE Also known as a normal transition, this is a transition between segments (sounds) within a word. TERMINAL JUNCTURE Also known as falling, clause terminal or terminal contour, this is the juncture at the end of a clause or utterance with falling pitches before a silence.