Phonetics Vocabulary

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The type of sound produced when the vocal folds are spread apart
Voiceless
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The type of sound produced when the vocal folds are drawn together and the airflow pushes them apart
Voiced
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A combination of two vowel sounds
Diphthong
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The type of articulation involving both lips
Bilabial
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The type of articulation involving the upper teeth and lower lip
Labiodental
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The type of articulation involving the tongue tip and behind the upper teeth
Dental
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The type of articulation involving the front part of the tongue on the alveolar ridge
Alveolar
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The type of articulation involving the tongue and the palate behind the alveolar ridge
Palatal
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The type of articulation which doesn't involve active use of the tongue
Glottal
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The type of articulation involving the tongue and the soft palate behind the hard one
Velar
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The type of sound produced by blocking the air stream and pushing it through a narrow opening
Fricative
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The type of sound produced by briefly stopping the air flow and obstructing its release
Affricate
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The type of sound produced by lowering the velum and having the air flow out the nose
Nasal
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The type of sound that produces [l] and [r]
Liquid
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The type of sound produced by briefly opening then closing the vocal folds
Glottal stop
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The type of sound produced by the tongue tip briefly tapping the alveolar ridge
Flap
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Two words are identical with the exception of one phoneme in the same position as each other, e.g. pat and hat
Minimal pair
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The type of sound produced when the vocal folds are drawn together and the airflow pushes them apart

Back

Voiced

Card 3

Front

A combination of two vowel sounds

Back

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Card 4

Front

The type of articulation involving both lips

Back

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Card 5

Front

The type of articulation involving the upper teeth and lower lip

Back

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