phonetics other information Flashcards
1
Q
/l/
A
clear /l/ before a vowel.
voiceless /l/ following an aspirated /p,t,k/ at the beginning of a stressed syllable.
dark /l/ in other cases
2
Q
homophone
A
words that are spelled different but sound the same
3
Q
minimal pairs
A
a word that has one sound difference, sit/soot
4
Q
voiced/voiceless
A
voiced= vocal cords are vibrating
voiceless= vocal cords are wide open
5
Q
aspiration
A
puff of air that follow /p,t,k/ when they:
1. are in syllable-initial position
2. in a stressed syllable
3. are followed by a vowel