Introduction to Linguistics n Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription

Introduction to Linguistics n Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription –A language’s written form is an idealized form of the language

Introduction to Linguistics n Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription –A language’s written form is an idealized form of the language –While it seems concrete, it is in fact very abstract

Introduction to Linguistics n Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription –Phonetics studies how speech sounds are produced

Introduction to Linguistics n Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription –How many muscles are involved in producing speech sounds?

Introduction to Linguistics n Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription –How many muscles are involved in producing speech sounds? n More than 100

Introduction to Linguistics n Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription –What are the 3 basic steps in producing a speech sound?

Introduction to Linguistics n Phonetics and Phonetic Transcription –What are the 3 basic steps in producing a speech sound? n An outward flow of air from the lungs n modifications of the airflow at the larynx n additional modifications of the airflow by various anatomical parts of the vocal tract

Introduction to Linguistics