Phonetics, phonology and prosodics

Question 1

Phoneme

Answer 1

the basic unit of a sound.

Question 2

Diphthong

Answer 2

a vowel sound that is the combination of two separate sounds, where a speaker glides from one to another.

Question 3

Voicing

Answer 3

the act of the vocal cords either vibrating (voiced) or not vibrating (unvoiced) in the production of a consonant sound.

Question 4

Place of articulation

Answer 4

the position in the mouth where a consonant sound is produced.

Question 5

Manner of articulation

Answer 5

the extent to which airflow is interrupted by parts of the mouth in the production of consonant sounds.

Question 6

Syllable

Answer 6

a sound unit with a vowel at its centre.

Question 7

Accent

Answer 7

a regional variety of speech that differs from other regional varieties in terms of pronunciation.

Question 8

Accommodation

Answer 8

the ways that individuals adjust their speech patterns to match others.

Question 9

Sound iconicity

Answer 9

the use of the sound system to mirror form or meaning.

Question 10

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

Answer 10

an inernationally recognized system of phonetic transcription.