1. Soran University- College of Education English Department Phonology Talib M. Sharif Omer Assistant lecturer Email: Talib.omer@soran.edu.iqTalib.omer@soran.edu.iq December 10, 2015 1

2. Content Definitions of phonology Distinction between phonology and phonetics Syllable forms of syllable

3. Definitions P honology is an abstract unit which systematic studies of particular sounds of a language. Phonology is the study of how sounds are organized and used in natural languages.

4. Difference between phonology and phonetics

5. Syllable The syllable is the basic unit of speech studied in both the phonetic and phonological levels of analysis. Syllable : is the study of the production and sound of it. e.g. car / ka:/ this is phonetically syllable is the study of position (arrangement) of it. E.g. import / impo:t/ phonologically

6. Syllable Words can be cut up into units called syllables. Syllable is a unit of spoken language consisting of a single uninterrupted sound.

7. Syllable

8. Forms of syllable 1-V means vowel and it is the minimum syllable of vowel. E.g. I /ai/, or /o:/ are/ a:/ it has one sound. 2-C consonant means the minimum syllable of consonant. e.g. sh /ʃ /. M /m/ 3-CV consonant and vowel. e.g no/ n əu/, car / ka:/ 4-CVC, e.g like/ laik/

9. Forms of syllable 5-VC, up / ʌp/ in, an, on,

10. Activity 1 Determine how many syllables are in the following words: Emily Trevor Suzy Restroom Recess Book Environment

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