Week 3 (Phonetics)

Question 1

monophthong

Answer 1

a contrasting term used for simple vowels that show no change in quality

Question 2

diphthong

Answer 2

a vowel sound with a change in auditory quality within a single syllable

Question 3

unrounded vowel

Answer 3

vowels pronounced with lips spread

Question 4

voiceless sounds

Answer 4

no vibration of the vocal cords occurs (e.g., p, f, s, t)

Question 5

vocal cords

Answer 5

two small muscular folds located at the lower end of the larynx

Question 6

glottis

Answer 6

opening between the vocal cords

Question 7

nasal sounds

Answer 7

sounds created when velum is lowered, causing an open passage from the oral to the nasal cavity, and air escapes through the nose (3: m, n, ~n)

Question 8

approximants

Answer 8

when articulators approach each other but do not cause a strong constriction in the vocal tract

Question 9

fricatives

Answer 9

an audible friction heard when air passes through slight openings (e.g., lower lips close to front teeth)

Question 10

manner of articulation

Answer 10

various production methods of consonants

Question 11

velar sound

Answer 11

created by an obstruction at the velum (e.g., k)

Question 12

glottal place of articulation

Answer 12

sounds created when the airstream is obstructed at the glottis

Question 13

palatal sound

Answer 13

sounds created when the tongue is raised toward the hard palate

Question 14

bilabial sounds

Answer 14

sounds created by a constriction at the lips

Question 15

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

Answer 15

most standardized transcription system

Question 16

vibrations

Answer 16

cycles of variation in air pressure

Question 17

vocal tract

Answer 17

the entire passage above the larynx

Question 18

articulators

Answer 18

all parts of the vocal apparatus involved in speech production

Question 19

labio-dental sounds

Answer 19

involve only the lower lip and the upper teeth

Question 20

stops

Answer 20

a complete stop of the airflow followed by a release