Phonetics and Accents in English
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What is the difference between dialect and accent?

  • Dialect refers to the overall language system, including vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, while accent only covers pronunciation.
  • Dialect refers to variations in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, while accent refers specifically to pronunciation variations. (correct)
  • Dialect is a regional variation of a language, while accent is a social variation.
  • Dialect and accent are the same thing, just different terms used in various contexts.

    • What is Received Pronunciation (RP)?

  • A model of British English pronunciation recommended for learners. (correct)
  • A regional dialect of British English.
  • The standard pronunciation of English in the United States.
  • The pronunciation used by royalty in the United Kingdom.

    • What are the three subtypes of Received Pronunciation?

    Conservative, general, and advanced

    What is the difference between monophthongs and diphthongs?

    <p>Monophthongs are pure vowels, while diphthongs are vowel sounds that involve a glide from one vowel to another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a glottal stop and a glottal fricative?

    <p>A glottal stop involves a complete closure of the vocal cords, while a glottal fricative involves a partial closure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a voiceless consonant and a voiced consonant?

    <p>A voiceless consonant is produced with the vocal cords vibrating, while a voiced consonant is produced with the vocal cords not vibrating.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between an onset and a coda in a syllable?

    <p>An onset is the initial consonant or consonant cluster of a syllable, while a coda is the final consonant or consonant cluster.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a strong syllable and a weak syllable?

    <p>A strong syllable is stressed, while a weak syllable is unstressed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between a tonic syllable and a tonic stress?

    <p>A tonic syllable is the prominent syllable in a tone unit, while tonic stress is the emphasis placed on that syllable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the rising intonation?

    <p>To indicate a question or an inquiry.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Accents

    • Dialect is different from accent, being a pronunciation variety
    • Received Pronunciation (RP) is the BBC pronunciation model, a standard British English pronunciation
    • RP is recommended for learners, seen in dictionaries and taught in schools
    • RP has subtypes: conservative (older), general (middle-aged), and advanced (younger) generations
    • Estuary English is a type of pronunciation

    Vowels

    • Vowels are acoustic tones (voiced sounds) with articulatory characteristics (no contact)
    • Vowels are classified horizontally (tongue position: front, central, back) and vertically (tongue height: close, mid, open) considering lip position (rounded, spread, neutral)
    • English has 12 monophthongs (pure vowels) and 8 diphthongs, with 5 triphthongs

    Consonants

    • Plosives have acoustic characteristics (noises) and articulatory characteristics (contact of articulators)
    • English has 24 consonants, classified by place of articulation (e.g., bilabial, alveolar), manner of articulation (e.g., plosive, fricative), acoustic impression, position of the soft palate, and voice

    Consonant Classification

    • Place of Articulation: Bilabial (/p, b, m/), labio-dental (/f, v/), dental (/θ, ð/), alveolar (/t, d, s, z, l, n, r/), palato-alveolar (/ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/), palatal (/j/), velar (/k, g, ŋ/), glottal (/h/) and labio-velar (/w/)
    • Manner of Articulation: Occlusives (closure), constrictives (narrowing), nasals, laterals, approximants, semi-vowels.
    • Acoustic Impression: Plosives (/p, t, k, b, d, g/), fricatives (/f, v, θ, ð, s, z, ʃ, ʒ, h/), affricates (/tʃ, dʒ/)
    • Position of the Soft Palate: Oral (/p, t, k, b, d, g, l, r, w, j, f, v, θ, ð, s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ, h/) or Nasal (/m, n, ŋ/)
    • Voice: Voiceless (fortis) or Voiced (lenis)

    Syllables

    • Syllable structure has an onset (before the vowel), a nucleus (vowel), and a coda (after the vowel)
    • Onsets and codas can include consonant clusters
    • English phonotactics (permitted consonant combinations) can vary in complexity.
    • Stress patterns in words (strong and weak syllables) affect the prominence and acoustic properties of vowels.

    Intonation

    • Tones (intonation patterns) in spoken language give information about attitudes and emotions
    • Fall, rise, and fall-rise tone units form the base of English intonation structures
    • Tone units and syllables have a hierarchical relationship impacting meaning and understanding

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    Explore the intricacies of English accents, vowels, and consonants in this quiz. Learn about Received Pronunciation, vowel classifications, and consonant articulation. This content is essential for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of English phonetics.

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