Phonetics (1) Slides - Sound Classes Flashcards
1
Q
Parameters of description
A
Articulatory
- Consonants
- Vowels
- -> “natural class”
- Acoustic
2
Q
How are sounds related to each other?
A
CHECK SLIDES AND NOTES, need to update this one
3
Q
What are natural classes?
A
Natural classes are groupings of sounds by phonetic features
4
Q
What are the biggest natural classes?
A
Consonants and vowels are the biggest natural classes
5
Q
What are some additional natural classes besides consonants and vowels?
A
Voiced and unvoiced are additional natural classes
6
Q
How are natural classes defined?
A
Natural classes are defined by one or more phonetic feature
