Similitude Flashcards
1
Q
What is similitude?
A
When a sound changes some of its phonetic features under the influence of a neighbouring sound but still remains the same phoneme, it shows similitude with the neighbouring sound.
2
Q
Place of articulation
A
T - postalveolar position in TRY
U: - forward position in HUMAN
N - dental position in TENTH
3
Q
Manner of articulation
A
P - non aspirated in SPY
R - fricative in DRIVE
4
Q
Voice
A
L - devoiced in PLAY
R - devoiced in CRY
J - devoiced in HUGE
W - devoiced in QUITE
5
Q
Lip position
A
P is pronounced with spread lips in PEOPLE, but with rounded lips in POOL.
