Phonetics Lesson 2

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What does Acoustic Phonetics primarily focus on?

How listeners perceive speech sounds

Technological advancements in speech analysis

The physical properties of speech sound (correct)

The production of speech sounds

What is the main concern of Auditory Phonetics?

The measurement of sound waves produced by speech

How speech sounds are articulated by speakers

The technology used in sound wave analysis

How listeners receive and perceive speech sounds (correct)

Which of the following software is used in the field of Acoustic Phonetics?

Google Translate

Final Cut Pro

PRAAT (correct)

Photoshop

How does Auditory Phonetics relate to the brain's understanding of speech?

It focuses on electric impulses transmitted to the brain. Signup and view all the answers

Which subfield of phonetics is primarily concerned with speech production?

Articulatory Phonetics Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary medium of expression in ancient civilizations according to the content?

Speaking Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines phonetics as per David Crystal?

The science which studies human sound making Signup and view all the answers

How many consonants and vowels are used approximately in all world languages?

600 consonants and 200 vowels Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of speech do phoneticians study?

Sound classification and transcription Signup and view all the answers

Which sound is mentioned as being present in Arabic and Spanish but not in English and French?

/ x / Signup and view all the answers

What is the field of study that examines how speech sounds are made?

Phonetics Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about the relationship between speech and writing is accurate?

Speech is primary and writing is secondary. Signup and view all the answers

According to the overview, which of the following is NOT a method employed by phoneticians?

Historical documentation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of articulatory phonetics?

Understanding speech production mechanisms Signup and view all the answers

Which field benefits the least from a foundation in phonetics?

Art History Signup and view all the answers

Which subfield of phonetics deals with how sound waves transition from speaker to hearer?

Acoustic Phonetics Signup and view all the answers

Who would likely take classes in articulatory phonetics?

Quran readers Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of phonetics is considered foundational for other subfields?

Articulatory Phonetics Signup and view all the answers

What do social dialectologists gain from phonetics training?

Advanced analysis of speech sound production Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately describes the role of accent coaches in relation to phonetics?

They study the production of specific speech sounds. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a branch of phonetics?

Linguistic Phonics Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Phonetics Lesson 2

Spoken and written discourse are interconnected, but speech is primary and writing secondary.
Infants learn to speak before writing.
Speaking was a primary form of expression in many ancient civilizations.
Singing, chanting, and oral traditions were important for cultural identity and communication.
Phonetics, the study of speech sounds, examines how they are produced, transmitted, and perceived.

Defining Phonetics

Early linguists were interested in how speech sounds are made in different languages.
Phoneticians are specialists in the field of phonetics.
Yule (2020) defines phonetics as the general study of the characteristics of speech sounds.
Crystal (2008) defines phonetics as the science that studies the characteristics of human sound making in speech, classification, and transcription.

Phonetic Study Focuses

How world speech sounds, including consonants and vowels, are produced.
How these sounds are transmitted as sound waves.
How sounds are perceived by listeners.
The different types of speech sounds.
Main categories of speech sounds.
Phonetic transcriptions

Numbers of Speech Sounds

Roughly 600 consonants and 200 vowels are used in all world languages.
Some sounds are common across languages; other sounds are unique to specific languages.

Phonetics and Other Fields

Specialists in fields like Quran recitation, singing, and speech therapy benefit from phonetics.
Accent coaches and social dialectologists utilize phonetic knowledge and skills
Online resources and educational materials are increasingly important for language instruction and speech analysis

Branches of Phonetics

Articulatory Phonetics: Studies speech production mechanisms: how speech sounds are produced involving speech articulators, airflow, and interactions between speech organs. It is the backbone of Acoustic and Auditory phonetics
Acoustic Phonetics: Focuses on the physical properties of speech sounds as they are transmitted from the mouth to the ear. Researchers measure sound waves using tools such as PRAAT, Audacity, and WASP.
Auditory Phonetics(Speech Perception): Investigates how listeners receive and perceive speech sounds. Phoneticians study how the brain processes and interprets speech sounds. It covers how a single sound is heard, transformed into electric impulses and processed.

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Description

This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of phonetics, focusing on the relationship between spoken and written discourse, and the significance of speech in human communication. Learn about the origins of phonetics, its definition, and key characteristics of speech sounds. Test your knowledge on how phonetics examines speech production and transmission.