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What is the primary focus of articulatory phonetics?
What is the primary focus of articulatory phonetics?
What type of sounds are made by completely blocking the airflow?
What type of sounds are made by completely blocking the airflow?
What is the term for a unit of sound organization in speech, typically consisting of a vowel sound and one or more consonant sounds?
What is the term for a unit of sound organization in speech, typically consisting of a vowel sound and one or more consonant sounds?
What is the term for the physical properties of speech sounds as they are transmitted through the air?
What is the term for the physical properties of speech sounds as they are transmitted through the air?
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What is the term for the study of the physical properties of speech sounds as they are perceived by the listener?
What is the term for the study of the physical properties of speech sounds as they are perceived by the listener?
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What is the term for sounds made with both lips?
What is the term for sounds made with both lips?
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What is the standardized set of symbols used for phonetic transcription?
What is the standardized set of symbols used for phonetic transcription?
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What is the term for sounds made by partially blocking the airflow?
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Definition and Scope
- Phonetics is the study of the physical properties of speech sounds
- Examines the production, transmission, and perception of speech sounds
Branches of Phonetics
- Articulatory Phonetics: studies how speech sounds are produced by the physical properties of the vocal organs (lips, tongue, teeth, etc.)
- Acoustic Phonetics: studies the physical properties of speech sounds as they are transmitted through the air
- Auditory Phonetics: studies how speech sounds are perceived by the listener
Speech Sound Classification
- Vowels: sounds made without blocking the airflow in the mouth (e.g. /i/, /a/, /u/)
- Consonants: sounds made by blocking the airflow in the mouth (e.g. /p/, /t/, /k/)
- Syllable: a unit of sound organization in speech, typically consisting of a vowel sound and one or more consonant sounds
Places of Articulation
- Bilabial: sounds made with both lips (e.g. /p/, /b/, /m/)
- Labiodental: sounds made with the lower lip and upper teeth (e.g. /f/, /v/)
- Alveolar: sounds made with the tongue and the alveolar ridge (e.g. /t/, /d/, /n/)
- Velar: sounds made with the tongue and the velum (e.g. /k/, /g/)
Manner of Articulation
- Stop: sounds made by completely blocking the airflow (e.g. /p/, /t/, /k/)
- Fricative: sounds made by partially blocking the airflow (e.g. /f/, /v/, /s/)
- Nasal: sounds made by allowing air to flow through the nasal cavity (e.g. /m/, /n/, /ŋ/)
- Approximant: sounds made by directing air towards the articulation point (e.g. /w/, /j/, /h/)
Transcription
- Phonetic transcription: represents speech sounds using unique symbols (e.g. /p/ for the "p" sound)
- Phonetic alphabet: a standardized set of symbols used for transcription (e.g. International Phonetic Alphabet, IPA)
Definition and Scope of Phonetics
- Phonetics is the study of physical properties of speech sounds, including production, transmission, and perception.
Branches of Phonetics
- Articulatory Phonetics studies speech sound production by the physical properties of vocal organs (lips, tongue, teeth, etc.).
- Acoustic Phonetics studies the physical properties of speech sounds as they are transmitted through the air.
- Auditory Phonetics studies how speech sounds are perceived by the listener.
Speech Sound Classification
- Vowels are sounds made without blocking the airflow in the mouth, such as /i/, /a/, and /u/.
- Consonants are sounds made by blocking the airflow in the mouth, such as /p/, /t/, and /k/.
- A syllable is a unit of sound organization in speech, typically consisting of a vowel sound and one or more consonant sounds.
Places of Articulation
- Bilabial sounds are made with both lips, such as /p/, /b/, and /m/.
- Labiodental sounds are made with the lower lip and upper teeth, such as /f/ and /v/.
- Alveolar sounds are made with the tongue and the alveolar ridge, such as /t/, /d/, and /n/.
- Velar sounds are made with the tongue and the velum, such as /k/ and /g/.
Manner of Articulation
- Stop sounds are made by completely blocking the airflow, such as /p/, /t/, and /k/.
- Fricative sounds are made by partially blocking the airflow, such as /f/, /v/, and /s/.
- Nasal sounds are made by allowing air to flow through the nasal cavity, such as /m/, /n/, and /ŋ/.
- Approximant sounds are made by directing air towards the articulation point, such as /w/, /j/, and /h/.
Transcription
- Phonetic transcription represents speech sounds using unique symbols, such as /p/ for the "p" sound.
- Phonetic alphabet is a standardized set of symbols used for transcription, such as the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
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Learn about phonetics, the study of physical properties of speech sounds, and its three branches: articulatory, acoustic, and auditory phonetics.
