Language levels- PHONOLOGY Flashcards
(Internal repetition) Define consonance.
The repetition of internal consonant sounds (e.g. ‘wibble wobble’).
(Internal repetition) Define asonance.
The repetition of internal vowel sounds (e.g. ‘men sell the wedding bells’).
(External repetition) Define fricative.
Sounds made by the production of f/v/z.
(External repetition) Define plosive.
Sounds made by the production of b/p/t/d/k/g.
(External repetition) Define nasal.
Sounds made by the production of m/n.
(External repetition) Define liquid.
Sounds made by the production of l.
Define lexical onomatopoeia.
Words that have a link with the sound they make (e.g. ‘bang’, ‘slap’, ‘pop’).
Define non-lexical onomatopoeia.
Non-words created to imitate a sound (e.g. ‘ow’, ‘ew’,’ahh’).
Define phono-aesthetics.
The study of beauty and pleasantness associated with the sounds of certain words or parts of words.
(Phono-aesthetics) Define euphonic.
A combination of pleasant, harmonious sounds, likely containing long vowel sounds, liquid, and nasal sounds.
(Phono-aesthetics) Define cacophonic.
A combination of harsh, discordant sounds, likely fricatives or plosives that require a staccato, explosive delivery.
Define phoneme.
The smallest distinct unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another.
(e.g. changing the “p” phoneme in “pan” to the “f” phoneme changes the meaning of the word).
Define syllable.
A single, unbroken sound of a spoken word and it can consist of a vowel sound or a combination of consonants and vowel sounds.
Define syllabic stress.
In multisyllabic words, one syllable is always given more emphasis than the other.
Define intonation.
Refers to the rise and fall of pitch of the voice in speech, which can convey different emotions or attitudes.
Define prosody.
Encompasses elements like intonation, rhythm, stress, and pace. It can influence the interpretation of the speaker’s message, the speaker’s attitude, and the relationship between the speaker and the listener.
What sound does this symbol (θ) represent?
“th” as in “thigh”
What sound does this symbol (ð) represent?
“th” as in “thy”
