Phonetics Flashcards
sound inventory
the pool of sounds which English speakers use to construct the words of their language
phonetics
the study and classification of speech sounds
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
The most well-known and most standardized transcription system
Received Pronunciation (RP)
the instantly recognizable accent often described as ‘typically British’
General American
the standard reference accent of North American English
Frequency
the range of audio frequencies used for the transmission of speech
vocal tract
the entire passage above the larynx. This is where speech sounds are shaped
articulators
all parts of the vocal apparatus which are involved in speech production
place of articulation
the point of closest constriction in the vocal tract as a criterion for the description and classification of consonants
bilabial
Sounds which, like [b], are characterised by a constriction at the lips
alveolar
the place of articulation of [d], relating to or denoting the bony ridge that contains the sockets of the upper teeth
Labio-dentals
only the lower lip and additionally the upper teeth. An example of a labio-dental sound is [f].
Dental
sounds are produced with the tongue immediately behind the upper front teeth or even protruding between upper and lower front teeth, as in [θ].
inter-dental
between the teeth
palato-alveolar
the constriction is between the hard palate, such as [ ʃ ], and the alveolar ridge, slightly further back than for alveolar sounds
