Phonetic

What is place of articulation?

Place of articulation refers to where in the vocal tract the airflow restriction occurs during the production of a sound.

What are the main places of articulation?

The main places of articulation include bilabial, labiodental, dental, alveolar, postalveolar, velar, and glottal.

Bilabial sounds are produced with which parts of the mouth?

Bilabial sounds are produced with both lips.

Give an example of a bilabial sound.

The sounds /p/, /b/, and /m/ are examples of bilabial sounds.

What are labiodental sounds?

Labiodental sounds are produced with the lower lip and the upper teeth.

Provide an example of a labiodental sound.

The sounds /f/ and /v/ are examples of labiodental sounds.

What is the dental place of articulation?

Dental sounds are articulated with the tongue against the upper teeth.

Can you name a dental sound?

The sound /θ/ (as in 'think') is a dental sound.

What does alveolar refer to in phonetics?

Alveolar refers to sounds produced with the tongue against the alveolar ridge.

List examples of alveolar sounds.

The sounds /t/, /d/, /s/, and /z/ are examples of alveolar sounds.

What are postalveolar sounds?

Postalveolar sounds are produced with the tongue just behind the alveolar ridge.

Name a postalveolar sound.

The sounds /ʃ/ (as in 'sh') and /ʒ/ (as in 'measure') are postalveolar sounds.

What is the velar place of articulation?

Velar sounds are articulated with the back of the tongue against the soft palate (velum).

Provide examples of velar sounds.

The sounds /k/, /g/, and /ŋ/ (as in 'sing') are velar sounds.

What does glottal refer to in sound production?

Glottal sounds are produced at the level of the vocal folds (glottis).

Give an example of a glottal sound.

The sound /h/ is an example of a glottal sound.

What is manner of articulation?

Manner of articulation describes how the airflow is constricted or modified during sound production.

List the main manners of articulation.

The main manners of articulation include stops, fricatives, affricates, nasals, liquids, and glides.

What are stops in phonetics?

Stops are consonants produced by obstructing airflow, then releasing it.

Name examples of stop consonants.

The sounds /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, and /g/ are examples of stops.

What are fricatives?

Fricatives are consonants produced by forcing air through a narrow channel, causing turbulence.

List examples of fricative sounds.

The sounds /f/, /v/, /s/, /z/, /ʃ/, and /ʒ/ are fricatives.

Define affricates.

Affricates are sounds that begin as stops and release as fricatives.

Can you name affricate sounds?

The sounds /tʃ/ (as in 'ch') and /dʒ/ (as in 'judge') are affricates.

What are nasal sounds?

Nasal sounds are produced by allowing air to flow through the nasal cavity while blocking the oral cavity.

Provide examples of nasal sounds.

The sounds /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/ are examples of nasals.

What are liquid sounds in phonetics?

Liquids are produced with a relatively open vocal tract and include sounds like /l/ and /r/.

What characterizes glide sounds?

Glides are produced with a smooth transition from one vowel sound to another and include /w/ and /j/.

What are distinctive features in phonetics?

Distinctive features are the characteristics that differentiate phonemes in a language.

List some examples of distinctive features.

Some examples include voiced/unvoiced, nasal/oral, and consonantal/vocalic.

What defines a voiced sound?

A voiced sound is one in which the vocal cords vibrate during the articulation.

Give examples of voiced consonants.

The sounds /b/, /d/, /g/, /v/, /z/, /ʒ/, and /m/ are voiced consonants.

What is an unvoiced sound?

An unvoiced sound is produced without vocal cord vibration.

Provide examples of unvoiced consonants.

The sounds /p/, /t/, /k/, /f/, /s/, and /ʃ/ are unvoiced consonants.

How does the feature 'nasal' differentiate sounds?

Nasal sounds involve airflow through the nose, distinguishing them from oral sounds.

How can consonantal features be identified?

Consonantal features are identified by the degree of obstruction during sound production.

What does the feature 'vocalic' imply about a sound?

Vocalic sounds refer to sounds that function primarily as vowels in a language.

How does manner of articulation impact speech perception?

Manner of articulation can influence how listeners perceive and categorize sounds.

Why is understanding place and manner of articulation important for language learning?

It helps learners produce and differentiate sounds accurately in speech.

What role do distinctive features play in phonological rules?

They help determine how sounds combine and function within languages.

Can place of articulation affect meaning in language?

Yes, different places of articulation can create distinct words and meanings.

How do manner of articulation attributes contribute to lilting speech?

They shape the rhythm and flow of speech, affecting its natural sound.