Phonology and graphology Flashcards
What is alliteration?
When the same letter or sound appears at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
What is a rhythm?
A regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
What is a rhyme?
Correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words
What is a consonance?
Agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions
What is assonance?
The similarity of sounds between syllables of nearby words
What is sibilance?
A figure of speech wherein a hissing sound is created in a group of words through the repetition of ‘s’ sounds
What is onomatopoeia?
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
What is a phoneme?
A sound or a group of different sounds perceived to have the same function by speakers of the language or dialect
What is a diphthong?
A sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable, in which the sound begins as one vowel and moves towards another
What is an alveolar?
An alveolar sound is then a type of speech sound produced at the alveolar ridge
What is a glottal stop?
The sound made by rapidly closing and releasing the vocal folds while breathing out
What is a fricative?
A consonant sound, such as English f or v, produced by bringing the mouth into position to block the passage of the air stream, but not making complete closure
What is an accent?
An accent is commonly associated with sounds of a particular variety, so pronunciation
What is a dialect?
A form of language that is spoken among a specific group or in a particular region
What is pronunciation?
How we say words
What does international phonetic alphabet mean?
an internationally recognised set of phonetic symbols developed in the late 19th century, based on the principle of strict one-to-one correspondence between sounds and symbols.
What is the difference between homophone and heterophone?
Homophones are words that have the same pronunciation but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Heteronyms are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and are pronounced differently, like tear: A tear ran down her cheek; Be careful so you don’t tear the paper.
What is the difference between Typography and Font?
Typography is the style and appearance of printed matter.
Whereas, Fonts are designed to appear in writing for printing or display to enhance readability while emphasizing particular ideas or feelings. The font styles used can define mood, tone, feeling, suggestion and appeal plus provide character or uniqueness.
What does Orthography mean?
Literally, it’s what the word means. The prefix ortho means “proper” or “correct,” while graph means “writing.” So, orthography means “correct writing.” For example, the correct orthography of the flower is ROSE, not ROWS. The correct spelling of the home you live in in HOUSE, not HOWSE.
What is the difference between Iconic and Symbolic signs?
We distinguish between two modes of representations: iconic, where the signifier is perceived as resembling or imitating the signified, and symbolic, where the relationship between representation and target object is fundamentally arbitrary or purely conventional, so that the relationship must be learnt.
What does logos mean?
Logos is the appeal to logic. When a writer or speaker cites a statistic, scientific study, or fact, uses if-then statements, or makes comparisons, they use logos. There are different modes of reasoning, but the two most common are inductive and deductive reasoning.
What does colour symbolism mean?
Color Common symbolism
Red Anger, evil, desire
Green Peace, relaxation, growth, jealousy
Yellow Happiness, energy, hope
Blue Calmness, comfort, depression, melancholy
What does images mean?
A representation of the external form of a person or thing in art.
What does Layout mean?
The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.
