ENG 211 - Ch 2 Phonetics Flashcards
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articulatory phonetics
The study of the production of speech sounds.
acoustic phonetics
The study of the transmission and the physical properties of speech sounds.
auditory phonetics
The study of the perception of speech sounds.
co-articulation
The influence of one sound on a neighboring sound.
segments
The discrete units of the speech stream and can be further subdivided into the categories consonants and vowels.
consonants
Produced w/ a constriction somewhere in the vocal tract that impedes airflow.
vowels
A slight narrowing and allow air to flow freely through the oral cavity.
syllable
A unit of speech. May contain only a single sound (monosyllabic) or several sounds (ex: “sprints”)
nucleus
The vocalic part of rhyme.
coda
Consists of any final consonants.
monophthongs
Simple vowels, composed of a single configuration of the vocal tract.
dipthongs
Complex vowels, composed of a sequence of two different configurations.
running speech (continuous speech)
Day-to-day language where words run together. Pronunciations of words may be
segmental features
The voicing, placing and manner of articulation.
larynx
Sometimes called the “voice box”. Located in the throat at the Adam’s Apple. Contains the vocal folds and the glottis. First main component used for the production of speech.
vocal tract
Located above the larynx. Composed of thte oral and nasal cavities. Second main component used for the production of speech.
subglottal system
Part of the respiratory system, located below the larynx.
bilabiel
Consonant sounds made by bringing both lips close together. There are five such sounds in English: [p] pat, [b] bat, [m] mat, [w] with, and [w] where (for some speakers)
labiodental
Consonant sounds made with the lower lip against the upper front teeth. English has two labiodentals.
interdentals
Sounds made w/ the tip of the tongue protruding between the front teeth. There are two interdental sounds in most varieties of American English
