Exam 2 Study Questions Flashcards
Diphthongs
vowel sounds composed of 2 phonemes
ex. /au/
Onglide
the first vowel in a diphthong (/a/ in /au/)
Offglide
the secondary vowel in a diphthong (/u/ in /au/)
Timbre
synonym for sound quality
Frequency
number of vibratory cycles per second
Another term for loudness
intensity
Differentiate between prevocalic, postvocalic, and intervocalic
Classification of consonants based on positioning around vowels
pre= before a vowel (/th/ in “the”
post= after a vowel (/s/ in “as”)
inter= between two vowels (/tt/ in “letter”)
3 main categories of consonant classification
place, manner, voicing
Define place
place of articulation; where in the vocal tract constriction is located during consonant production
Define manner
the way the airstream is modified as it passes through the vocal tract
Define voicing
whether or not the vocal folds are vibrating during consonant production
Define plosives
consonants produced by completely obstructing the airstream once it enters the oral cavity
ex. /p/, /t/, /k/, /b/, /d/, /g/
Define nasal consonants
consonants produced with the airstream being directed into the nasal cavity
ex. /m/, /n/
Define fricative
consonant produced by friction and turbulence of airflow as it passes through the oral cavity
ex. /f/, /θ/, /ð/, /s/, /ʃ/, /h/, /v/, /z/, /ʒ/
Define affricate
a consonant sound that is formed as a combination between a plosive and fricative
ex. /tʃ/ as in CHair, /dʒ/ as in Jar
