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Phoneme:
the basic unit of sound.
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Diphthong:
a vowel sound that is the combination of two separate sounds, where a speaker glides from one to another.
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Voicing:
the act of the vocal cords either vibrating (voiced) or not vibrating (unvoiced) in the production of a consonant sound.
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Place of articulation:
the position in the mouth where a consonant sound is produced.
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Manner of articulation:
the extent to which airflow is interrupted by parts of the mouth in the production of consonant sounds.
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Syllable:
a sound unit with a vowel at its centre. Accent: a regional variety of speech that differs from other regional varieties in terms of pronunciation.
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Accommodation:
the ways that individuals adjust their speech patterns to match others
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Sound iconicity:
the use of the sound system to mirror form or meaning.
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International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA):
an internationally recognised system of phonetic transcription.
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Card 2

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a vowel sound that is the combination of two separate sounds, where a speaker glides from one to another.

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Diphthong:

Card 3

Front

the act of the vocal cords either vibrating (voiced) or not vibrating (unvoiced) in the production of a consonant sound.

Back

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Card 4

Front

the position in the mouth where a consonant sound is produced.

Back

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Card 5

Front

the extent to which airflow is interrupted by parts of the mouth in the production of consonant sounds.

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