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What is an open syllable?
What is an open syllable?
A syllable that has only one vowel and only one vowel sound, occurring at the end of the word.
Define a closed syllable.
Define a closed syllable.
A syllable that has only one vowel and only one vowel sound, ending in a consonant.
How can you define a polysyllabic word?
How can you define a polysyllabic word?
Words with more than one syllable.
What is the definition of a monosyllabic word?
What is the definition of a monosyllabic word?
What is a phoneme?
What is a phoneme?
Define stress in the context of phonetics.
Define stress in the context of phonetics.
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Syllable Types
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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel, without a consonant sound after the vowel, and the vowel is pronounced with its long sound.
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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant sound after the vowel, and the vowel is pronounced with its short sound.
Word Types
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A polysyllabic word is a word that contains more than one syllable, such as "banana" or "communication".
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A monosyllabic word is a word that contains only one syllable, such as "cat" or "dog".
Phonetics
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A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can change the meaning of a word, such as the /p/ and /b/ sounds in the words "pat" and "bat".
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Stress in phonetics refers to the emphasis placed on a particular syllable or word in a sentence, often indicated by a change in pitch or volume, and can affect the meaning of the sentence.
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