Segmental Phonolgy Flashcards
1
Q
What is elision?
A
Refers to the complete disappearance (dropping) of a sound
2
Q
What is liaison?
A
Inserting a linking /r/
This occurs in continuous speech where a word being with a vowel is followed by another vowel in the initial position
3
Q
What is reduction?
A
Front and back vowels are replaced by the weak central vowel (the schwa)
4
Q
What is assimilation?
A
Assimilation describes the process in which two phonemes occurring together are influenced by each other, making the sounds more alike
