Phonetics, phonology, prosodics Flashcards
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Phoneme
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basic unit of sound
2
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Diphthong
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a vowel sound that is a combo of two separate sounds
3
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Voicing
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vocal cords vibrating (voiced) or not vibrating (unvoiced) in producing of consonant sound
4
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Place of articulation
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position in the mouth where a consonant sound is produced
5
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Manner of articulation
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extent of which airflow is interrupted by parts of mouth in consonant sound production
6
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Syllable
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a sound unit with a vowel at the centre
7
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Accommodation
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the ways that individuals adjust their speech patterns to match others
8
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Sound iconicity
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the use of the sound system to mirror or meaning
9
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International Phonetic Alphabet
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an internationally recognised system of phonetic transcription
10
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Phonology
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Study of sound system in words
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Phonetics
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The way that sounds are produced
