Sounds Of American English Flashcards

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It is a sound that is produced by vibrations of air in the oral cavity.

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Vowel(s)

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A sound which combines two vowel sounds and blend them into one within a syllable.

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Diphthong

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A speech sound that is used with a vowel or diphthong to constitute a syllable.

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Consonant

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Two types of Consonants

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Voiced and Voiceless

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What is a Voiced Consonant?

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Sounds that vibrate within the mouth as it’s produced

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What is a Voiceless Consonant?

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Sounds that do not vibrate within the mouth as it’s produced.

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What are the 3 classification of American English?

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Vowels, Diphthongs, Consonants

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What is a Vowel?

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They are sounds that are produced with the vibration of air in the oral cavity.

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What are Diphthongs?

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They are sounds which combines two vowels into one sound/syllable.

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What are Consonants?

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They are speech sounds which are used with vowels or Diphthongs to constitute a syllable

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