vocab Flashcards
General American
The standard reference accent of North American English, for which the symbols are typically used.
Vocal Tract
This is where speech sounds are shaped.
‘Vocal Organs’
Term that refers to all parts of the body involved in speech production, including also the parts up to the larynx such as the lungs and trachea
Frequency
we then perceive as a relatively higher note
Place of articulation
point of closest constriction in the vocal tract as a criterion for the description and classification of consonants.
Bilabial
Sounds which are characterised by a constriction at the lips
Alveolar
place of articulation
Labio-dentals
Involve only the lower lip and addition-ally the upper teeth.
dental
Example of a labio-dental sound
Inter-dental
These sounds are produced with the tongue immediately behind the upper front teeth or even protruding between upper and lower front teeth,
palato-alveolar
Constriction is between the hard palate and the alveolar ridge, slightly further back than for alveolar sounds,
Palatal
Tongue is raised toward the hard palate.
Velar
An obstruction at the velum gives us a velar sound.
Glottal
If the airstream is obstructed at the glottis, we talk about glottal place of articulation.
Manner of articulation
The various production methods of consonants are referred to as their respective manner of articulation.
