Phonetics Flashcards
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phonetics
the nature of speech sounds
IPA
speech sounds represented by a symbol+ place and manner of articulation
sound segements
individual speech sounds
articulatory phonetics
study of the production of speech sounds
acoustic phonetics
study of the transmission and physical properties of sound
auditory phonetics
study of perception of speech
how many sound segments in “which”
3 (ʍ / i / ch)
how many sound segments in “chinchilla”
7
how many sound segments in “Canada “
6
how many sound segments in “though”
2
voicing
voiced or voiceless
bilabial sounds
both lips make a full closure together: [p],[b],[m], [w]
labiodental sounds
lower lip against the upper front teeth: [f],[v]
(inter)dental sounds
tip of the tongue between/ behind the teeth:[θ] [ð]
alveolar sounds
tip/blade of the tongue on/near the upper ridge behind the teeth: [t] [d] [s] [z] [l] [ɹ] [n] [ɾ]
post-alveolar/alveopalatal sounds
tip/blade of the tongue on/near the upper ridge behind the teeth: [ʃ] [ʒ] [tʃ][dʒ]
palatal sounds
body of the tongue near hard palate(roof of the mouth) :[j]
velar sounds
back of the tongue on/near the velum: [k],[g],[ŋ]
glottal sounds
air is stopped or constricted in the larynx (glottis): [h] [ʔ]
Closure (MoA)
the articulators are in firm contact
narrowing (MoA)
articulators are close together but not touching
Approximation (MoA)
wide gap between the articualtors
stops
complete closure: no air escapes from the mouth
(lips, the alveolar ridge , velum and glottis ): /p t k b d g ʔ ɾ /