Part 2 Rules of Pronunciation

Question 1

Rules for voiceless sounds

Answer 1

• Cannot be devoiced, caused by the non-vibration of the vocal folds

Question 2

Rules for voiced stops

Answer 2

• Cannot be aspirated as aspiration is caused by the delay of vibration of the vocal folds

Question 3

Rules for voiced consonants

Answer 3

• Not devoiced between vowels as vocal folds continue to vibrate in anticipation of the next vowel

Question 4

Post-vocalic rules

Answer 4

[w] cannot appear in post vocalic position

Question 5

Aspiration rules

Answer 5

Typically occurs in stressed onsets not in coda position