Plosives, Fricatives And Sibilance Flashcards
What are the plosive sounds
b, c, k, d, g, t, p
What effect do plosive sounds generate?
Can generate a harsh, bitter or agressive mood
What specific type of plosive is t
/ t / is a voiceless, alveolar, plosive
What specific type of plosive is d
/ d / is a voiced, alveolar, plosive
What specific type of plosive is p
/ p / is a voiceless, bilabial, plosive
What specific type of plosive is b
/ b / is a voiced, bilabial, plosive
What specific type of plosive is k
/ k / is a voiceless, velar, plosive
What specific type of plosive is g
/ g / is a voiced, velar, plosive
What are the fricative sounds
f, v, th
What is the effect generated by fricatives
Can generate a passionate, energetic or agressive mood
What specific type of fricative is th
/ th / is an interdental fricative (or just dental fricative)
An example of a voiced interdental fricative is ‘this’
An example of a voiceless interdental fricative is ‘think’
What specific type of fricative is f
/ f / is a voiceless, labiodental, fricative
What specific type of fricative is v
/ v / is a voiced, labiodental, fricative
What are the sibilant sounds
s, z, sh
What effect does sibilance generate
- like plosives can also generate a harsh, bitter or aggressive mood
- can create a sinister, hissing sound
- however, it can also create a relaxed or gentle mood
