Linguistics Vocab Module 2

Question 1

IPA

Answer 1

International Phonetic Alphabet

Question 2

Vowel height

Answer 2

The height of your tongue as you say a vowel; for example, e has more vowel height than a

Question 3

Monophthong

Answer 3

A vowel phoneme consisting of one distinct articulatory element; a vowel sound.

Question 4

Articulators

Answer 4

Structures used to produce sounds of speech; all parts of the vocal apparatus which are involved in speech production

Question 5

Phonetics

Answer 5

The study of speech sounds in a language

Question 6

Vocal-tract

Answer 6

Consisting of the larynx, pharynx, and the oral and nasal cavities

Question 7

Frequency

Answer 7

The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time

Question 8

Place of articulation

Answer 8

The location of the constriction in the vocal tract in production of a consonant; the point of contact, where an obstruction occurs in the vocal tract between an active, moving articulator (typically one part of the tongue) and a passive articulator (typically one part of the roof of the mouth).

Question 9

Affricate

Answer 9

A stoppage of the air-flow, followed by a prolonged release with only a narrow opening causing audible friction

Question 10

Plosive

Answer 10

A manner of articulation; burst of air at the moment of release.

Question 11

Fricative

Answer 11

The airflow is unobstructed. When the air passes through this slight opening.

Question 12

Stops

Answer 12

Stop of airflows.

Question 13

diphthongs

Answer 13

Is a vowel sounds in which there is a change in sound quality within a single syllable

Question 14

Bilabial

Answer 14

To make the sound you must use both lips

Question 15

Alveolar

Answer 15

A sound made by putting the tip of the tongue on or near the alveolar ridge - the bit of the roof of the mouth behind the teeth.

Question 16

Glottal

Answer 16

Airstream is blocked at the glottis, think gulping sound (g)

Question 17

Velar

Answer 17

Consonants are articulated with the back part of the tongue against the soft palate (k).

Question 18

Palatal

Answer 18

the tongue is raised toward the hard palate.

Question 19

Labio-dentals

Answer 19

Place of articulation; lower lip and upper teeth

Question 20

Inter-dental

Answer 20

Sounds produced by the tongue immediately behind the upper front teeth or even protruding between upper and lower front teeth.