Phonology Flashcards
1
Q
Velar
A
When the tongue meets the velum
2
Q
Bi-Labial
A
When your top & bottom lips meet
3
Q
Labio-dental
A
When your lips & teeth meet
4
Q
Dental
A
When your tongue and teeth meet
5
Q
Alveolar
A
When the tongue meets the alveolar ridge
6
Q
Glottal
A
When the sound comes from your glottis
7
Q
What is this symbol called and what does it mean?
:
A
It’s a diacritic
It means that the sound is long
8
Q
How can we detect most of the differences among those with accents in English?
A
Through the vowel sounds
9
Q
Palatal phoneme
A
When the tongue meets the hard palate
10
Q
What is the difference between a voiced/voiceless phoneme?
A
Voiced: when you can feel the vibrations in your throat
Voiceless: there are no vibrations
