transcriptions Flashcards
1
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systematic transcription
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BROAD: phonological detail, doesn’t maximise the potential of IPA, ignores some details
2
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impressionistic transcription
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NARROW: includes as much as poss detail from IPA
3
Q
Thomas Wright Hill’s system
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analphabetic. top number = upper articulator
bottom number = lower articulator
line = manner
4
Q
pros of IPA
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easy
standardised
flexible
5
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cons of IPA
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makes assumptions of consonants and vowels
doesn’t include info about voice qual, pitch, loudness
no consistent relationship between letters and sounds