Phonology Flashcards
Accent.
The way in which people pronounce words.
Rhotic Pronunciation.
Heavy pronunciation of ‘R’s. Usually rolled.
Intonation.
Inflection in your voice.
Pace.
Speed of speech.
Pitch.
The quality of sound your voice makes.
Onomatopeia.
Words which look like they sound - ‘Crash’, ‘Squish’.
Sibiliance.
Two ‘s’s in a row. ‘Something sticky.’
Plosive alliteration.
Two or more ‘P’s in a row.
Alliteration.
Where words begin with the same letter in a row.
Homophone.
Where words sound the same, but are spelt differently - ‘Flour’ and ‘Flower’.
Homograph.
Where words are spelt the same, but sound different. - ‘Minute’ and ‘Minute.”
Metatalk.
Talking about talking.
Assimiliation.
Slurring of words - ‘Hambag’ for ‘Handbag’.
Assonance.
Repetition of the sound of a vowel.
Diphthong
A sound formed by the combination of two vowels - ‘Coin’, ‘Wine’.
