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What are the three main branches of phonetics and their focuses?
What are the three main branches of phonetics and their focuses?
The three main branches of phonetics are articulatory phonetics, which focuses on the production of speech sounds; acoustic phonetics, which studies the physical properties of speech sounds; and auditory phonetics, which examines how listeners perceive speech sounds.
Describe the pulmonic egressive airstream mechanism.
Describe the pulmonic egressive airstream mechanism.
The pulmonic egressive airstream mechanism involves pushing air out of the lungs, making it the most common method for producing speech sounds.
What is the primary focus of articulatory phonetics?
What is the primary focus of articulatory phonetics?
Articulatory phonetics primarily focuses on how the vocal tract produces speech sounds, including the organs involved and the processes of articulation.
How does acoustic phonetics visualize speech sounds?
How does acoustic phonetics visualize speech sounds?
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What role does the auditory system play in auditory phonetics?
What role does the auditory system play in auditory phonetics?
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Study Notes
Phonetics
- The systematic study of the production, transmission, and reception of speech sounds.
- Focuses on the physical aspects of speech.
- A branch of linguistics.
- Deals with the medium of speech.
Branches of Phonetics
- Articulatory phonetics: Focuses on the production of speech sounds by the vocal tract.
- Acoustic phonetics: Studies the physical properties of speech sounds.
- Auditory phonetics: Examines the perception of speech sounds by the listener.
Articulatory Phonetics
- Involves the study of how the vocal tract is used to produce speech sounds.
- Focuses on the organs of speech production, such as the lungs, vocal cords, tongue, teeth, and lips.
- Identifies the place and manner of articulation.
- Examines how air is directed during articulation.
Airstream Mechanism
- The mechanism that generates the flow of air used to produce speech sounds.
- Pulmonic egressive: The most common airstream mechanism, where air is pushed out of the lungs.
- Pulmonic ingressive: Air is drawn into the lungs, less common.
- Velaric ingressive: Air is drawn into the mouth, used for clicks.
- Glottalic egressive: Air is pushed out by raising the larynx, used by some languages.
- Glottalic ingressive: Air is drawn into the mouth by lowering the larynx, rare.
Acoustic Phonetics
- Studies the physical properties of speech sounds.
- Uses sound waves to create visualizations of speech.
- Can identify different sounds based on their frequency, amplitude, and duration.
- Analysis of sound waves allows for precise identification and classification of speech sounds.
Auditory Phonetics
- Examines the perception of speech sounds by the listener.
- Studies how the auditory system processes sound waves.
- Investigates how the brain interprets speech sounds.
- Employs tools to measure and analyse responses to sound stimuli.
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Explore the systematic study of phonetics, focusing on the production, transmission, and reception of speech sounds. This quiz covers major branches including articulatory, acoustic, and auditory phonetics, detailing their specific characteristics and functions. Test your knowledge on how these elements contribute to speech production and perception.
