Unit 8 - Transcribing Speech Flashcards
1
Q
Accent
A
Characteristic pronouncicition associated with geographical area /social group
2
Q
Phonetics
A
Study of speech sounds in the way theyre spoken /pronounced
3
Q
Phoneme
A
Smallest unit of distinguishable sound which distinguishes one word from another
4
Q
Intonation
A
Rise / fall of voice while speaking
Can alter meaning of words
5
Q
Micropause
A
A very short pause to take a breath
6
Q
Tone unit
A
Natural phrases of speech , separated by micropause /breath
7
Q
Pitch movement
A
Physical voice quality changes when speaking
8
Q
Tonic syllable
A
Main stress in a tone unit
