Ch 7 Phonetics, phonology and prosodics Flashcards
Phonology
The area of study that refers to the more abstract sound system
Phonetics
The area of study that is concerned with investigating how sounds are actually produced by language users
Prosodics
The study of how users can shape meanings through emphasising certain aspects of intonation, speed and volume
International Phonetic Alphabet
A system for showing the different sounds possible
Heterophones
Words that have the same spelling but very different pronunciation and meanings
Homophones
Words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and may have different spellings
Articulators
The vocal organs above the larynx, including the lips, teeth, tongue and hard palate that help to form consonant sounds
Diphthong
A vowel sound that is the combination of two separate sounds, where a speaker moves from one to another
Sound iconicity
The matching of sound to an aspect of meaning
Consonance
A pattern of repeated consonant sounds for effect
Assonance
A pattern of repeated vowel sounds for effect
Sibilance
A pattern of repeated fricative sounds for effect
Lexical onomatopoeia
Words that have some associated meaning between their sound and what they represent
non-lexical onomatopoeia
‘Non-words’ that nonetheless are intended to signify some meaning through their sound
Phonological manipulation
Making creative changes to sound patterns to give certain effects
