Phonetics

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phonetics

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the nature of speech sounds

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IPA

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speech sounds represented by a symbol+ place and manner of articulation

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sound segements

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individual speech sounds

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articulatory phonetics

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study of the production of speech sounds

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acoustic phonetics

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study of the transmission and physical properties of sound

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auditory phonetics

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study of perception of speech

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how many sound segments in “which”

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3 (ʍ / i / ch)

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how many sound segments in “chinchilla”

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7

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how many sound segments in “Canada “

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6

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how many sound segments in “though”

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2

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voicing

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voiced or voiceless

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bilabial sounds

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both lips make a full closure together: [p],[b],[m], [w]

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labiodental sounds

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lower lip against the upper front teeth: [f],[v]

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(inter)dental sounds

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tip of the tongue between/ behind the teeth:[θ] [ð]

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alveolar sounds

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tip/blade of the tongue on/near the upper ridge behind the teeth: [t] [d] [s] [z] [l] [ɹ] [n] [ɾ]

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post-alveolar/alveopalatal sounds

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tip/blade of the tongue on/near the upper ridge behind the teeth: [ʃ] [ʒ] [tʃ][dʒ]

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palatal sounds

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body of the tongue near hard palate(roof of the mouth) :[j]

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velar sounds

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back of the tongue on/near the velum: [k],[g],[ŋ]

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glottal sounds

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air is stopped or constricted in the larynx (glottis): [h] [ʔ]

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Closure (MoA)

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the articulators are in firm contact

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narrowing (MoA)

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articulators are close together but not touching

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Approximation (MoA)

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wide gap between the articualtors

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stops

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complete closure: no air escapes from the mouth
(lips, the alveolar ridge , velum and glottis ): /p t k b d g ʔ ɾ /

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nasals

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velic opening allowing air to pass through the nasal cavity; /m n ŋ /

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fricatives

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small opening, some air escapes with friction: [f v θ ð s z ʃ ʒ ʍ h ]

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Affricates

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sequence of stop + fricative: /ʧ ʤ /

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approximants

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larger opening than fricatives, so no frication: /l ɹ w j /

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lateral/ liquids

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/l/

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approximant

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/ɹ /

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glides

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/w j/

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vowels

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open vocal tract

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consonants

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sounds involving obstruction or constriction of vocal tract

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height

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how high the tongue is

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Advancement

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what position is the tongue in the oral cavity

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Rounding

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what is the position of the lips

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tense or lax

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what is the emphasis of the tongue/lips

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HART

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Height, Advancement, Rounding, Tense

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tongue positions

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high,mid, low; front, central back

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monophthong

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tongue body moves into one position and remains there for the duration of the vowel. (simple vowel)

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diphthong

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continuous movement of the tongue body from one position to another (complex vowel)

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Suprasegmental

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features above the segment or affecting larger units

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lengthening

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[:]

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Intonation contour

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pitch accent: word or part of sentence that is prominent
phrase tone: change of pitch involving a phrase

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tone

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register tone languages: level or steady state tone pitch
contour tone languages: level pitch plus rising, falling and combination pitch

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stress

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certain syllables are emphasized or forced