Phonology, Phonetics and Prosodics Flashcards
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What is phonology?
The sound system of a language
What are phonemes?
The smallest unit of sound
What is a diphthong?
The sound produced by combining two vowels into a single syllable EG boil
What are prosodic features?
Stress, pitch and intonation
What is intonation?
The rise and fall of The Voice
What is stress?
Enunciation/emphasis on certain letters or words
What is a elision?
The omission of a sound
What is a glottal stop?
Not pronouncing the ‘t’ in the middle of a word
What is alliteration?
Words starting with the same letter in a sequence
What is plosive alliteration?
Alliteration of B or p sounds
What is aspirant alliteration?
Alliteration of h sounds
What is fricative alliteration?
Alliteration of f, ph or v sounds
What is dental alliteration?
Alliteration of d or t sounds
What is lateral alliteration?
Alliteration of l sounds
What is sibliant alliteration?
Alliteration of s sounds
What is nasal alliteration?
Alliteration of m or n sounds
What is guttural alliteration?
Alliteration of g, r or C sounds
What is an onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate sounds
What is assonance?
Repetition of vowel sounds
What is consonance?
Repetition of consonant sounds
What are homophones?
Words that sound the same but have different meanings
What are syllables?
The unit of sound with a vowel at it’s centre
What is an accent?
A regional variety of speech
What is accommodation?
The way individuals adjust their speech to match others
