Phonetics Flashcards

1
Q

Vowels are produced with a ______ vocal tract

A

relatively open

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2
Q

Consonants are produced with _________ _______ of the oral and/or pharyngeal cavities

A

Significant construction

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3
Q

Cognates differ only by:

A

Voicing

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4
Q

What is a diacritic?

A

Marks added to sound transcription symbols to give them a particular phonetic value

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