Phonetics Flashcards
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Phonetics
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The study of sounds made in the production of human language
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Articulatory Phonetics
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Study of how sounds are produced in the vocal tract
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Difference
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There is often a difference between how sounds are spoken and how they are represented in writing
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Homophones
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Words that are pronounced alike but spelled differently (to, two, too)
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Voiced vs. Unvoiced Sounds (Phonemes)
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Voiced consonants make your through vibrate (b, d, g). Unvoiced consonants are created just in the mouth (p, t, k). All vowels are voiced.
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Manners of Articulation
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Characteristics of sound (stops, fricatives, nasals, liquids, glides)
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Places of Articulation
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Where sounds are made in the mouth (labial, bilabial, interdental, alveolar, palatal, velar, and glottal)
