Phonology

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Phonology
study of the sound system
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phonetics
investigation how sounds are actually produced by language users
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Prosodics
how speakers shape meanings through emphasising certain aspects of intonation, speed and volume
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Heterophones
words that have the same spelling but very different pronunciation and meaning
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homophones
words that are pronounced the same but have a different meaning and may have difference spellings e.g. there and their
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consonance
repeated consonant sounds for effect
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assonance
repeated vowel sounds for effect
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sibilance
pattern of repeated fricative sounds, usually /s/
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phonetics

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investigation how sounds are actually produced by language users

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Prosodics

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Heterophones

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homophones

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