Phonetics Flashcards
PHONETICS
Deals with the characteristics of speech sounds.
INTERNATIONAL PHONETIC ALPHABET
IPA or a similar system of phonetic symbols is used to indicate the pronunciation of words.
RECEIVED PRONUNCIATION (RP)
All sounds that occur in the standard accent of British English.
VOCAL TRACT
The entire passage above the larynx. This is where speech sounds are shaped.
ARTICULATORS
All parts of the vocal apparatus which
are involved in speech production
PLACE OF ARTICULATION
The point of closest constriction in the vocal tract a criterion for the description and classification of consonants.
BILABIAL SOUNDS (b)
Sounds which, are characterized by a constriction at the lips and use both lips.
ALVEOLAR
The place of articulation of
[d].
LABIO-DENTAL
Involves only the lower lip and additionally the upper teeth. An example of a labio-dental sound is [f].
VELAR
An obstruction at the velum as in [k] gives us a velar sound
PALATAL SOUND (J)
The tongue is raised toward the hard
palate.
MANNER OF ARTICULATION
The various production methods of consonants.
NASAL SOUNDS [m], [n] and
[ŋ],
For one class of consonants the velum is lowered, leaving an open passage from the oral to the nasal cavity, so that the air can escape through the nose.
VOCAL CORDS
Two small muscular folds which are located at the lower end of the larynx
NAME 2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF VOWELS
Vowel frontness and vowel height
