Phonetics and Phonology Flashcards
1
Q
Consonance
A
the repetition of the same constant sound in several words that are next to or close to each other (it is another form of patterning)
2
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
the creation of words to represent sounds
3
Q
Elision
A
the omission of certain vowels and consonants it can be sounds or whole syllables
4
Q
Assimilation
A
when sounds change to be more like the ones nearby
5
Q
vowel reduction
A
reductions where unstressed sounds change
6
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insertion
A
inserting and extra sound or syllable into a word
