Autoevluación THEME 8 Flashcards
How is a consonant sound produced?
with a total or partial occlusion of the air flow
when passing through the Articulator and the Point of Articulation in the mouth
cavity. Few consonant sounds use the nasal cavity thou.
What are the aspects to be considered when referring to consonant
production not only in Spanish but also in English?
The aspects to be considered are: voicing, articulation, Point of Articulation, cavity
Manner of articulation and Allophones and Diacritics.
When a consonant is voiced?
A consonant is voiced when the air coming out from lungs goes by vocal cords and they vibrate
When a consonant is voiceless?
A consonant is voiced when the air coming out from lungs goes by vocal cords and they do not vibrate.
How many voiced vs. voiceless consonants has English?
English has 16 voiced consonants and 9 voiceless consonants.
How many voiced vs. voiceless consonants has Spanish?
Spanish has 13 voiced consonants and 7 voiceless consonants.
What is an Articulator?
The organs that move and reach certain section of the palate are considered to be the articulators.
What organs are considered articulators?
The lower lip, the lower jaw and mainly the tongue.
What is consider a Point of Articulation?
The point of articulation is the place “of maximum constriction in the mouth or upper throat, the location at which the complete or partial stoppage of the air is affected.
What are the points of articulation?
The point of articulation might be teeth, upper lip and any section of the palate
What is a Cavity?
It refers to the area where the air flow goes by. It might be the mouth or the nasal cavity.
According to the manner the air flows in the mouth or nasal cavities, how are sounds classified?
Sounds are classified as stops, fricatives, affricates, nasals, laterals, R-sounds, and approximants (glides).
What is an Allophone?
They are variations of consonant sounds which depend on dialects, phonetic conditions or distribution.
What is a Diacritic?
A diacritic is an extra mark used with the phonetic symbol.
What is a dialect?
A dialect is a variation of an individual language due to geographical boundaries or social status
