Part 2 Definitions and Symbols Flashcards
Define ‘onset’
The part of the syllable that precedes the vowel
Define ‘coda’
The part of the syllable that follows the nucleus vowel
Define ‘post-vocalic’
Sound following a vowel
What needs to be included in phonemic transcriptions?
- Slanted brackets //
- Primary stress markers ‘
Define ‘aspiration’
The audible breathe that accompanies a sounds articulation, often plosives
Define ‘voiced’
The vocal folds are held loosely together and create vibrations
Define ‘voiceless’
The vocal folds are held wide apart and air flows freely
What does n̥ mean?
Voiceless sound
What does s̬ mean?
Voiced sound
What does tʰ mean?
Aspirated sound
What does ɔ̹ mean?
More rounded sound
What does ɔ̜ mean?
Less rounded sound
What does n̩ mean?
Syllabic sound
What does e̯ mean?
Non-syllabic sound
What does a˞ mean?
Rhoticity
