Autoevaluación THEME 10 Flashcards
How does a fricative sound occur?
Fricative means that there is no complete closure between the articulator and point of articulation, having as a result an air turbulence known as friction
How many fricative sounds are there in Spanish and in English?
There are ten and four fricatives in English and Spanish accordingly.
Are there fricatives homorganics in English and in Spanish?
The fricative homorganic are exhibited in English but not in Spanish.
How is the /f/ sound produced?
When the upper teeth and the lower lip come so close that when air flows through the mouth, friction is produced in both languages.
How do the sounds /s-z/ produce?
Both sounds use the tip of the tongue which gets close to the alveolar area producing a light friction.
How is the sound / θ / used in Spain?
It is used in Spain as a phoneme.
Does the /x/ sound exist in both languages, English and Spanish?
/ x / is a distinctive sound that belongs to Spanish.
When does the [ ɦ ] sound appear?
The [ ɦ ] appears when it is between voiced sounds, no matter if they are vowel or voiced consonants or both.
How does the fricative [- ð -] happens in Spanish?
The fricative [- ð -], in Spanish, happens between vowels, after <r>, and between a vowel and a voiced consonant sound.</r>
How does the sound / ʝ / is represented?
It is represented by letter <y> with a consonant function.</y>
