Phonology Flashcards
1
Q
Sound Symbolism
A
Universal tendencies for humans to associate certain sounds with certain qualities
Eg, [I] being associated with smallness
2
Q
Iconic
A
A form which is identical to its meaning
3
Q
Assimilation
A
Sound becomes more like a neighbor’s
4
Q
Dissimilation
A
Phone becomes unlike neighbor
5
Q
Insertion
A
Inserting new phones into word
6
Q
Deletion
A
Deleting phones
7
Q
Metathesis
A
Changing phone order
8
Q
Strengthening
A
Making phone stronger
9
Q
Weakening
A
Making phone weaker
