1. The Speech Cycle Mental Level Physiological Level Acoustic Level
feedback loop
sensory
neurons
ear
sensory
neurons
motor
neurons
ear
Signal is initiated in speaker’s brain
Signal articulated by the speech organs
Sound waves travel through the air
Listener detects the sound waves
Signal is interpreted by listener’s brain
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

2. ALTERNATE VERSION The Speech Cycle feedback loop
1. Signal initiates in speaker’s brain
5. Signal interpreted by listener’s brain
2. Signal articulated by the speech organs
motor
neurons
ear
sensory
neurons
3. Sound waves travel through the air
sensory
neurons
4. Listener detects the sound waves
feedback loop
ear
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

3. Vowel Articulations Overlay
STATIC VERSION
Vowel Articulations Overlay i ɪ ɛ æ a ʊ u

4. Vowel Articulations Overlay
This slide is animated
Vowel Articulations Overlay i ɪ ɛ æ a ʊ u

5. English Consonant Places of Articulation
Postalveolar Region
palatoalveolar / ʃ ʒ ʧ ʤ /
retroflex / ɹ /
alveolar
/ t d n s z l ɾ /
palatal
/ j /
velar
/ k ɡ ŋ /
bilabial
/ p b m w /
labiodental
/ f v /
interdental
/ θ ð /
glottal
/ ʔ h /

6. Graphics Repository States of the Glottis
voiceless - narrow
voiceless - wide
breathy
modal
creaky

7. Graphics Repository Ear Diagram

8. Graphics Repository Medium Head

9. Graphics Repository Large Head

10. Graphics Repository Large Oral/Nasal Tract

11. Graphics Repository Anterior Oral Tract

12. Graphics Repository Alveolar Click Sequence
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

13. Graphics Repository Bilabial Stops
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Bilabial Stops p b m
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

14. Graphics Repository Alveolar Stops
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Alveolar Stops t d n
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

15. Graphics Repository Palatal Stops
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Palatal Stops c ɟ ɲ
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

16. Graphics Repository Velar Stops
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Velar Stops k ɡ ŋ
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

17. Graphics Repository Uvular Stops
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Uvular Stops q ɢ ɴ
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

18. Graphics Repository Labiodental and Interdental Fricatives
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Labiodental and Interdental Fricatives f v θ ð
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

19. Graphics Repository Alveolar Fricatives
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Alveolar Fricatives s z s̻ z̻
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

20. Graphics Repository Palatoalveolar Fricatives
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Palatoalveolar Fricatives ṣ ẓ ʃ ʂ
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

21. Graphics Repository Palatal and Velar Fricatives
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Palatal and Velar Fricatives ç ʝ x ɣ
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

22. Graphics Repository Uvular and Pharyngeal Fricatives
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Graphics Repository Uvular and Pharyngeal Fricatives χ ʁ ħ ʕ
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

23. Graphics Repository Vowel Articulations 1ɪ ɛ æ
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

24. Graphics Repository Vowel Articulations 2ʊ u
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington