Linking, elision and segmentation of speech Flashcards
1
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What is linking?
A
Linking happens when the end of one word blends into another.
LINKING /R/
LINKING /W/
LINKING /J/
2
Q
What is elision?
A
Phenomenon related to disappearance of sound
3
Q
Segments to which sound is organized
A
Syllables
Consisting of ONSET (consonant) CENTRE (vowel called PEAK) and TERMINATION (consonant called CODA)
4
Q
zero onset
A
syllables without onset
5
Q
Syllable models
A
CVC model
VC model
CV model
6
Q
zero termination
A
syllables without termination
7
Q
Stress in longer words
A
primary and secondary stress
8
Q
Suprasegmental feature of the utterance
A
Stress occurs over the utterance
9
Q
Rhythm
A
Certain intonational pattern
10
Q
Pitch
A
Level of voice produced by different tension in our vocal cords
11
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Intonation
A
Combination of stress, pitch and lenghth
12
Q
Types of tones in English
A
- Fall
- Rise
- Fall-rise
- Rise-fall
- Level
