Module 4 Flashcards
IPA means
International Phonetic Alphabet
The IPA was first published in X by the X
1888
Association Phonetique
Internationale
Association Phonetique
Internationale is a group of French language teachers founded by
Paul Passy
is independent of any
particular language and applicable to all languages
transcription of sounds of speech
The phonetic script for English was created in X by X
1847
Isaac Pitman
who was used as a model for the phonectic script for English
Henry Ellis
this consonant sound is formed by closure or near closure of
the lips.
bilabial
p b m
are consonant sounds that are formed by completely
stopping airflow.
Plosives
p b t d k g q
these consonants are nasal occlusives, in which air escapes through the nose
but not through the mouth, as it is blocked by the lips or tongue
Nasal
m n
this consonant sound is produced by bringing the mouth into position to block the passage of the
airstream, but not making complete closure, so that air moving through the mouth generates audible friction.
Fricative
f v s z x h
this consonant sound is articulated with the lower lip
against the upper front teeth.
labiodental
f v
this consonant is a consonant articulated with the tongue
against the upper teeth.
dental
alpha?
this consonant sounds are produced with the tongue close to
or touching the ridge behind the teeth on the roof of the mouth
Alveolar
t d n r s z l
is consonantal sound produced by vibrations between the active
articulator and passive articulator.
Trill
r
these consonant sounds are made by releasing air past the sides of the
tongue whilst making a block in the middle
Lateral approximant
l
this sound is produced by bringing one articulator in the vocal tract close to
another without, however, causing audible friction
Approximant
j
consonant sound is produced by raising the blade, or front, of the tongue toward or
against the hard palate just behind the alveolar ridge.
Palatal
j
this consonant is pronounced with the back part of the tongue against the soft palate,
also known as the velum, which is the back part of the roof of the mouth.
Velar
k g x
this consonant is articulated with the back of the tongue against or near the uvula, that
is, further back in the mouth than velar sounds
Uvular
q
this sound is made by abruptly closing the vocal cords (attack) and opening them again
(release).
Glottal
h
these consonant sounds are articulated with the tongue
near or touching the back of the alveolar ridge.
Post alveolar
