Language Analysis - Phonetics, phonology and prosodics

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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.
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Accommodation:
the ways that individuals adjust their speech patterns to match others.
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Accent
a regional variety of speech that differs from other regional varieties in terms of pronunciation.
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Sound iconicity
the use of the sound system to mirror form or meaning
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IPA
International Phonetic Alphabet - 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

Back

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.

Back

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