P&P 1. Connected Speech Flashcards
1
Q
What are the FOUR main connected speeches?
A
- Elision
- Vowel Reduction
- Assimilation
- Insertion
2
Q
Elision meaning
A
The slurring or omission (deletion) of some sounds.
3
Q
Vowel Reduction meaning
A
The removal of a vowel sound from a word.
4
Q
Assimilation meaning
A
The process where sound become similar or even identical to neighbourhood sounds.
5
Q
Insertion meaning
A
The addition of sounds where they previously didn’t exist.
6
Q
Example of Elision
A
‘Fish and chips’ = ‘Fish n’ chips’
‘Want to’ = ‘wanna’
7
Q
Example of Vowel Reduction
A
Australia = Straya You = Ya
8
Q
Example of Assimilation
A
Handbag = Hambag Bitter = Bidder
9
Q
Example of Insertion
A
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humbling = humb-e-ling
10
Q
What are the THREE parts of assimilation?
A
- Nasal Assimilation- alveolar nasal is used
- Flapping - voiceless consonants become voiced
- Palatalisation - two nearby sound from different articulation merges
11
Q
Examples of THREE parts of assimilation?
A
- Nasal Assimilation: sandwich = samwich
- Flapping: Kitten = kidden
- Palatalisation: Tuesday = choos-day
