10 Questions
Which place of articulation is associated with forming a constriction with the lips?
Labials
Where is the neutral position of the body of the tongue in the sound pattern of English, according to SPE?
Mid front vowel
Which type of sounds are made with the tongue raised from the neutral position?
High sounds
Which vowels are considered low sounds according to the text?
{ɑ}
Which type of consonants are included in the sound pattern of English?
{palatalized, palatal, velar}
Which sounds are made with the tongue raised from the neutral position?
Glides
Which place of articulation is associated with forming a constriction with the lips?
Labials
What is the neutral position of the body of the tongue in the sound pattern of English, according to SPE?
Mid front vowel
Which vowels are considered low sounds according to the text?
/ɑ/
What distinctive feature does Chomsky associate with labial sounds?
Anterior
Study Notes
Major Class Features
- Consonantal sounds are produced with drastic stricture along the vocal tract
- Nonconsonantal sounds include vowels and glides
- Syllabic sounds function as syllabic nuclei, while nonsyllabic sounds occur at syllable margins
- Vowels, syllabic consonants (e.g., [l] in "bottle", [n] in "cotton", [m] in "bottom") are syllabic
- Most consonants are nonsyllabic
Sonorant vs. Nonsonorant
- Sonorant sounds allow air to flow freely through the mouth or nose without significant obstruction or friction
- Sonorant sounds include vowels, nasals, and liquids
- Nonsonorant sounds include stops, fricatives, and affricates
Cavity Features (Place of Articulation)
- Coronal sounds are produced by raising the blade of the tongue towards the front teeth
- Coronal sounds include intradental, alveolar, alveo-palatal, retroflex, and palatal sounds
- Anterior sounds are produced in the front part of the mouth
Test your knowledge of distinctive features in phonology with this quiz. Explore major class features such as consonantal and syllabic distinctions as proposed by Chomsky.
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