Syllables Flashcards
1
Q
What’s a syllable
A
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or part of the word
One vowel per nucleus only
2
Q
What’s a Sonorant
A
The nucleus may be a syllabic Sonorant consonant
A sonorant sound is produced with continuous, non turbulent airflow
Vowels are sonorants as well as some consonants
3
Q
What are the consonants that can be sonorant
A
Nasals and approximate
M , n, w , j ,l , r
4
Q
What is the onset of a syllable
A
Addition of 1 or more consonants before the airflow
5
Q
What’s the nucleus of a syllable
A
Vowel of sonorant consonant
6
Q
What’s a coda
A
Portion of syllable after nucleus
7
Q
What is in between the nucleus and coda
A
Rime
