PHONETICS

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Phonetics

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the study and classification of speech sounds

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Articulators

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We refer to all parts of the vocal apparatus which are involved in speech production as

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bilabial

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Sounds which, like [b] are characterized by a constriction at the lips. p, b, m, w (both lips)

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Alveolar

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Alveolar consonants are articulated with the tongue against or close to the superior alveolar ridge.

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Labio-dentals

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involve only the lower lip and additionally the upper teeth.

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palatal

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Palatal consonants are consonants articulated with the body of the tongue raised against the hard palate.

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Velars

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[k] [g] [ŋ]

raising the back of the tongue to the soft palate or velum

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glottal

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vocal folds

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plosives

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the burst of air at the moment of release, which sounds like a small explosion. [p, b, t, d, k, ɡ]

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fricatives

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produced by a constant flow of air through the vocal tract (f and v)

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Affricates

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a stoppage of the airflow, followed by a prolonged release with only a narrow opening and therefore
audible friction

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lateral approximant

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a consonant whose articulation involves a central occlusion with an opening on one or both sides of the tongue that is not close enough to produce friction.

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central approximant

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All other consonants. Air escapes through the center of the mouth.

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glottis

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the part of the larynx consisting of the vocal cords and the opening between them. It affects voice modulation through expansion or contraction.

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diphthong

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The sound is produced by combining two vowels into a single syllable or running together the sounds.

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monophthong

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a vowel that has a single perceived auditory quality.

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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

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Phonetic symbols is used to indicate the pronunciation of words

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Frequency

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Number of vibrations (cycles of variation in air pressure)

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Inter-dental

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Produced by putting the tip of the tongue between the upper and the lower teeth.

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manner of articulation

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how the sound is produced

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Approximants

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a consonant, such as a glide or liquid, produced with an obstruction in the vocal tract, less than that associated with the obstruents or nasals but greater than that associated with the vowels