Phonetics Theory- Semester 2 Week 1- Allophonic Variation of Voice Flashcards
Define Allophonic.
Small differences in consonant or vowel sounds that speakers of a language rarely notice.
Why does allophonic variation exist?
- Due to context
- Due to language
- Due to personal choice
If there is vocal fold vibration a sound is ______.
voiced
What is a voiceless sound?
When a sound is produced but there is no vocal fold vibration.
What is the meaning of this diacritic:
[h] (superscript so smaller)
aspirated
What is the meaning of this diacritic:
[=] (superscript so smaller)
unaspirated
What is Aspiration?
When (extra) air is released during the opening/release phase of a voiceless plosive.
What type of sound can be aspirated?
A Voiceless Plosive
Name this:
The voicing of the next sound (vowel) is delayed.
Aspirated Stop
The release of air or [h] like sound after a voiceless plosive is called _____.
Aspiration
Would aspiration occur here?
[tin] [pin] [kin]
Yes
If the voiceless plosive is after /s/, is there aspiration?
No
Will this plosive [p] be aspirated or unaspirated?
[spin]
Unaspirated
In multisyllabic words where does aspiration occur?
Aspiration occurs if the voiceless plosive is in the stressed syllable initial position eg. depend
aTtack
Aspiration is not used _____ in English.
Contrastively