The Sounds Of Language Flashcards
Articulatory phonetics
The study of how speech sounds are made, or articulated.
Acoustic phonetics
The study of the physical properties of speech as sound waves in the air.
auditory phonetics (perceptual phonetics)
study the perception, via the ear, of speech sound.
Bilabials
Both lips together
V- [p] pat
V+ [b] [m] [w] Bat,mat, wet
Labiodentals
The upper teeth with the lower lip
V- [f] fat, safe
V+ [v] Save
Dentals
The tongue tip behind the upper teeth or between the teeth
V- thin θ
V+ Then ð
Alveolars
The front part of the tongue on the alveolar ridge (the rough area behind and above the upper teeth).
V- [t] [s] top, sit
V+ [d] [n] [z] [l] [r] - dog, nut, zoo, lap, rap
Palatals
The tongue and the hard palate (on the roof of the mouth)
V- [ʃ] shop, [tʃ]chop
V+ [3] casual, [d3] gem, [j] yet
Velars
The back of the tongue on the velum (soft palate)
V- [k] cat
V+ [g] gun, [ɳ] bang
Glottals
Using the glottis, the open space between the vocal folds
V- [h] hat, who
Stops (m)
Block airflow briefly, let go abruptly
V- [p][t][k]
V+ [b][d][g]
Fricatives (m)
almost block the airflow and force through a narrow gap, creating a type of friction.
V- [f] [θ] [s] [ʃ][h]
V+ [v] [ð][z][3]
affricates (m)
combine a brief stopping of the airflow with release through a narrow gap.
V- [tʃ] cheap
V+ [dʒ] jeep
nasals (m)
velum lowered, airflow through nose
V+ [m][n][n]
liquids (m)
airflow around the sides of the tongue as the tip touches near the alveolar ridge OR tongue tip raised and curled back near alveolar ridge.
[l][r]
