Vowels part two Flashcards

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What is a merger?

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A sound change where two or more sounds are replaced by a single sound, meaning phonemic distinctions are lost.

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2
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What happens when merging happens?

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Phonemic distinctions are lost.

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3
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The two types of mergers:

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Uncontitioned merger: all phonemic contrasts are lost

Conditioned merger: only some phonemic contrasts are lost.

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4
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An example of unconditioned merger:

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Cot-Caught:

Popular in North American English.

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5
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An example of conditioned merger:

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Pin-Pen

Popular in Texas

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6
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What are the PRAAT steps?

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Step 1: Open PRAAT and load the file.
Step 2: Open a SPECTOGRAM by selecting the file from the box.
Step 3: Locate an example of the vowel that you need.
Step 4: Zoom in on the whole word by selecting it and pressing the [sel] button.
Step 5: Find the approximate midpoint of the vowel where the formants appear to be quite stable.
Step 6: Click the F1 key for a measurement of the [F1] value and then click F2 for a measurement of the [F2] value.
Step 7: Rinse and repeat!

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