Humanites3 Flashcards
1
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Cacophony
A
Harsh sounds; bad noise
2
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Dysphonia
A
Difficulty producing speech sounds, usually due to hoarseness
3
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Euphoric
A
Having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words
4
Q
Gramophone
A
A device used to play the sounds of musicals as written on records
5
Q
Homophone
A
A word that has the same sound but a different meaning (and spelling) as another word
6
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Megaphone
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A large funnel shaped device used to make the voice sound louder by directing the sound straight ahead
7
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Microphone
A
A device used to make small voices louder
8
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Phonics
A
The sound that letters make and the letters that are used to represent sounds
9
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Phonology
A
The study of speech sounds in language
10
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Saxophone
A
A woodwind instrument that sends out sounds through its curved, metal body
