4.2 Syllables

Question 1

what do we mean when we talk about suprasegmentals?

Answer 1

meaning, beyond the segment (eg phoneme) which can be syllable and intonation. stres, lenght, pitch of an utterance

Question 2

define spoonerism

Answer 2

an error in speech in whic corresponding consonants vowels or morphemes are switched. stressed syllables are targeted. phonemes from the same place in the syllable are targeted.

Question 3

what is the nucleous of a syllable, what is coda and what is onset?

Answer 3

is always the vowel of the syllable. every syllable hence need a vowel. onset stands before the nucleous and coda stands after the nucleous. nucleous and coda= rhyme

Question 4

types of syllables

Answer 4

open syllables /lo;/

closed syllables /lo;d/