Phonetics

The study of a listener's psychoacoustic response to speech sounds

Perceptual Phonetics

The study and transcription of speech sound disorders

clinical phonetics

The laboratory study of phonetics

Experimental phonetics

The study of the function of the speech organs during the process of speaking

Physiological phonetics

The study of sound changes in words

historical phonetics

The study of the frequency, intensity, and duration of the various consonants and vowels

Acoustic Phonetics

The systematic organization of speech sounds in the production of language

Phonology

Difference between phonology and phonetics

-Phonetics focuses on the study of speech sounds, their acoustic and perceptual characteristics, and how they are produced by speech organs
-Phonology focuses on the linguistic rules that are used to specify the manner in which speech sounds are organized

Semantic rules are for

utterancing meaning

Pragmatic rules are for

language use

The major rule systems used in production of language

Phonological
Syntactic/ Morphological rules
Semantic rules
Pragmatic rules

name the branches of phonetics

Historical Phonetics
Physiological Phonetics
Acoustic Phonetics
Perceptual Phonetics
Experimental Phonetics

What is a phonetic Alphabet?

An alphabet that contains a separate letter for each individual sound in a language

What is the smallest unit of language capable of carrying meaning?

Morpheme

Three ways you can enter phonetic symbols into a document using a Unicode font?

1) Alternate Keyboard Layout
2) Enter the Code point for each IPA symbol
3) insert each symbol individually by using character maps

What's the difference between a diagraph and allograph?

Diagraph- Pair of letters that represent one sound; letters may be the same or different. (e.g. lOOk,THink, and EAr)
Allograph- Different letter sequences or patterns that represent the same sound/phoneme i. e. Loop,through, threw, fruit, canoe

What is a phoneme?

A speech sound capable of differentiating morphemes

What is a grapheme?

A printed alphabet letter used in the representation of an allograph

Complementary Distribution

Allophones are NOT interchangable due to the phonetic constraints of the vowel in each word.

Examples of Complementary distribution

-/k/ sound in the word "kid", while /k/ in "could" is produced further back.
-/p/ in the words "pit" and "spit" --using aspiration or it will be unaspirated..depending on where the p is pronounced

Free Variation

-Not linked to phonetic context and can be exchanged for another one; they are free to vary.
-explode or don't explode, it's the same.

Onset

All consonants preceding a vowel in any syllable, not all syllables contain an onset

Rhyme

A syllable segment consisting of an obligatory nucleus and an optional coda

Nucleus

The part of a syllable with the greatest acoustic energy; usually, but not always a vowel.

Coda

The consonants that follow a vowel in any syllable; not all syllables have a coda

Difference b/w open and closed syllables

Open Syllables end with a vowel phoneme and no coda
Closed syllables- DO have a coda

Example of open syllables

He Allow
Bow Daily
May Belie
Rye Zebra
Through Hobo

Example of Closed Syllables

Corn Captive
Suave Chalice
Wish Dentist
Charge English
Slammed Invest

Minimal Pairs

A pair of words that vary by only one phoneme

Example of minimal pairs

E.g. Cook/book
Passed/Last

Phonemic(Broad) Transcription

the visual representation of speech sounds (or phones). The most common type of phonetic transcription uses a phonetic alphabet, e.g., the International Phonetic Alphabet.
-Virgules( or slash marks) always are used with phonemic transcription
-An Example

Allophonic(Narrow) Transcription

Relies on specialized symbols called "diacritics" to show modifications in the production of a vowel or consonant phoneme during transcription.
-Transcription of the word "ball" with a velarized or "dark" /l/ would be [bal]
-uses BRACKETS not Virgules or

Impressionistic Transcription

-Nothing is known about a particular speech sound system prior to analysis

How many sounds are in the English language?

44

Free Fonts

Doulos SIL
Gentium

Phonetic Alphabet

An alphabet that contains a separate letter for each sound

Allographs

Different letter sequences or patterns that represent the same SOUND

Ex of an allograph

bAIL, mALE; lOOP & thREW, through

Diagraph

pairs of letters that represent one sound

example of a diagraph

hOOt, hEED,tiSSue,

Words that vary by only one phoneme

Minimal Pairs/Minimal Contrast

Diacritics

A specialized phonetic symbol used in both systematic and impressionistic transcription to represent both allophone production, as well as suprasegmental features of speech

Example of a minimal pair

Look/Book
Cat/Cab
Hear/Beer
Through/Brew
Clip/Click
Brine/Bright

Allophone

Variant production of a phoneme

Complementary distribution

Allophone production that is tied to a particular phonetic environment

Coda

The consonants that follow a vowel in any syllable; not all syllables have a coda

Nucleus

The part of a syllable with the greatest acoustic energy; usually, but not always, a vowel

Onset

All consonants preceding a vowel in any syllable; not all syllables contain an onset

Rhyme

A syllable segment consisting of an obligatory nucleus(usually a vowel) and an optional coda

Systemic Narrow Transcription

Allophonic transcription of an individual, used when the rules of the language are known; also referred to as narrow transcription or Allophonic transcription

Impressionistic Transcription

Allophonic transcription of an unknown speaker or an unknown language

Diacritics

A specialized phonetic symbol used in both systematic and impressionistic transcription to represent both allophone production as well as suprasegmental features of speech

Suprasegmental

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Which type of transcription relies on diacritics to show modifications in the production of a follow or consonant phoneme during transcription?

Systematic Narrow Transcription

Which type of transcription uses allophonic transcription?

Impressionistic Transcription ( narrow)

Which type of transcription is phonemic?

Systemic (Broad) Transcription

Which type of transcription doesnt transcribe varied pronunciations?

Systematic

Which transcription uses diacritics to indicate sounds?

Systematic

Two components of rhyme

Coda and Nucleus

Syllabic Consonants

Consonants that take on the role of the vowel

Syllables that end in a vowel

Open Syllables

Syllables that end in a consonant

Closed Syllables

Phonemes that occur in a syllable or word have rules which are called what?

Phonotactic Rules

The relative loudness of the individual speech sounds of a language

Sonority

The peak of greatest energy in word

Sonorant Peak

Peak of the least energy

Trough

Two other words for word stress

word accent
lexical stress

What term is "phonemic" associated with?

Broad Transcription
Use of Virgules/slash marks
Systemic Transcription

What term is "allophonic" associated with?

Narrow Transcription
Use of Brackets
Systematic transcription

Impressionistic

Narrow Transcription
Use of brackets

Bernoulli Effect

A drop in air pressure, created by an increase in airflow through a constriction; helps to explain, in part, vocal fold adduction

Epiglottis

A cartilaginous structure that protects the larynx from food and drink during swallowing

Glottis

Space between vocal folds

Cricoid Cartilage

The most inferior cartilage of the larynx, shaped like a class ring

Arytenoid Cartilages

Paired cartilages of the larynx that attach to the superior portion of the cricoid cartilage; Each vocal fold attaches to one artyneoid cartilage

Timbre

Sound Quality

Quality

The perceptual character of a sound based on its acoustic resonance patterns; timbre

Fundamental Frequency

The basic rate of vibration of the vocal folds

Habitual pitch

The inherent fundamental frequency of a given individual

What is the Supralaryngeal comprised of?

Pharynx, throat, oral cavity, nasal cavity, and the articulators

Pharynx in ascending order

Laryngopharynx
Oropharynx
Nasopharynx

Major articulators that are in the oral cavity

Lips
Teeth
Tooth
Alveolar Ridge
Velum
Palate
Glottis

Why does every phoneme have a unique sound quality?

Unique vocal tract shape and Vibratory pattern or resonance

During oral phonemes, what resonates?

Only the Oral and Pharyngeal

During nasal sounds, where are there acoustic vibrations?

Only Nasal cavity

Phonemes that involve the articulation of the lower lip and teeth

Labiodental

Phonemes that are produced by the tongue and the teeth

Dental or Interdental

The bony ridge containing the sockets of the teeth

Alveolar Ridge

What is located directly posterior to the upper, central incisors?

Alveolar Ridge

Examples of Alveolar Phonemes

/t/ /s/
/d/ /z/
/l/
/n/

examples of palatal sounds

Ship
You

examples of velar sounds

initial sounds in the words Kite Goat and "ng" at the end of the word King

what other languages is the uvula used in production of speech?

French and Arabic

Velopharyngeal closure

a constriction formed by the velum and the rear wall of the pharynx, resulting in a diversion of the airstream into the oral cavity

Labiodental

A consonant produced with a constriction formed by the lower lip and upper central incisors ; e.g. /f/ and /v/

Phonemes that are produced with a raised velum

Oral Phonemes

Phonemes produced with the mouth is closed & velum lowered are called

Nasal Phonemes

Three nasal phonemes

/m/
/n/
and the "ng" sound

Glottal sounds

the /h/ sound ( it doesnt vibrate and is considered voiceless)

The primary articulator of all English vowels

the tongue

what does the tongue articulate with in production of the consonats

the lips, teeth, alveolar ridge, palate, and velum

What is the root of the tongue attached to?

The mandible

Landmarks of the tongue

Tip
Blade
Body- composed of the front and back

Entire tongue body

Dorsum

how is the t phoneme produced?

By placing the apex/blade of the tongue against the alveolar ridge

How is the phoneme g produced?

By articulation of the back of the tongue and soft palate

What is responsible for habitual pitch?

Fundamental Frequency

The structures in the Supra-laryngeal system comprise what is known as the ______ ____

Vocal tract