Phonetics: The Sounds of Language CONSONANT SOUNDS Deny A. Kwary www.kwary.net
Three ways of approaching phonetics: Articulatory Phonetics: Physiological mechanism of speech production. Acoustic Phonetics: The physical properties of sound waves. Auditory Phonetics: Perception of the sounds by the brain.
Phonetic Transcription The best-known system: The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA has been developing since 1888. The system represents each sound of human speech with a single symbol. The symbol is enclosed in brackets [ ].
Places of Articulation
Places of Articulation Bilabial [p], [b], [m] Labiodental [f], [v] Interdental [], [] Alveolar [t], [d], [s], [z], [], [r], [n]
Places of Articulation Palatal [], [], [t], [d], [] Velar [k], [g], [], [w] Glottal [h] So, how many consonant sounds are there in English Language? 24
P. 65, Question #5, a-g [s] : [] [k] : [] [p] : [g] [] : [r] [m] : [n] [d] : [] [ f ] : [h] Alveolar : Alveolar Velar : Velar Bilabial : Velar Bilabial : Alveolar Palatal : Palatal Labiodental : Glottal
Manner of Articulation Plosive (Stop): Complete and momentary closure of airflow through the vocal tract. [p], [t], [k], [b], [d], [g] Nasal: The airflow passes through the nasal passages. [n], [m], [] Fricative: Continuous airflow through the mouth. [f], [], [s], [], [h], [v], [], [z], []
Manner of Articulation Affricate: The stop articulation is released and the tongue moves rapidly away. [t], [d] Liquid: Air escapes through the mouth along the lowered sides of the tongue. [], [r] Glide: semi-consonants. [ j ], [w]
P. 65, Question #6, a-g [s] : [] [k] : [g] [w] : [ j ] [ f ] : [] [] : [v] [t] : [] Fricative : Fricative Stop : Stop Glide : Glide Liquid : Stop Affricate : Fricative
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