Module 3 Flashcards
Phonetics
The study of the minimal units that make up language
Palatography
To observe contact between the tongue and the roof of the mouth (articulate phonetics)
Segments
Are the discreet units of the speech stream; can be further subdivided into constants and vowels
Monophthongs
Simple vowels composed of a single configuration of the vocal tract
Diphthongs
Complex vowels composed of a sequence of two different configurations
Running/Continuous Speech
Phrases and sentences where all the words run together
Articulation
The motion or positioning of some part of the vocal tract (usually a muscular part tongue/lips)
Segmental Features
The voicing, place, and manner of articulation
Larynx
Contains the vocal folds and the glottis
Vocal Tract
Above the larynx is composed of the oral and nasal cavities
Subglottal System
The part of the respiratory system located below the larynx
Voicing Bar
Indicates whether the vocal fold vibrations are present in a sound
Bilabial
Consonants are made by bringing both lips closer together; five sounds in English
- [P] pat
- [B] bat
- [M] mat
- [W] with
- [W] where (for some speakers)
Labiodental
Consonants made with the lower lip against the upper front teeth; two in English
- [F] fat
- [V] vat
Interdentals
Are made with the tip of the tongue protruding between the front teeth
Alveolar
Sounds made with tongue tip at or near the alveolar ridge; English has seven
- [t] tab
- [d] dab
- [s] sip
- [z] zip
- [n] noose
- [l] loose
- [r] red
Places of Articulation (listed)
- Bilabial
- Labiodental
- Interdentals
- Alveolar
- Post-alveolar
- Palatal
- Velar
- Glottal
Manner of articulation
How the air stream is modified by the vocal tract to produce the sound
Suprasegmental features
- Length
- Intonation
- Tone
- Stress
Periodic Wave
A sound wave which repeats at regular intervals
