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Linguistica - Phonetics

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aspirate
aspirate
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant that is pronounced accompanying a strong expulsion of air

aspirato

aspirato

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closed syllable
closed syllable
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a syllable that consists of one vowel that is followed by a consonant, ending the syllable

sillaba chiusa

sillaba chiusa

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consonant
consonant
[sostantivo]

‌(phonetics) a speech sound produced by interfering with or stopping the flow of air through the mouth or nose

consonante

consonante

Ex: The teacher explained that consonants are speech sounds made by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract. 

L'insegnante ha spiegato che le consonanti sono suoni del linguaggio prodotti ostruendo il flusso d'aria nel tratto vocale.

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continuant
continuant
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant that is sounded with the vocal tract half-open, allowing the air to pass through

continuante

continuante

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vowel
vowel
[sostantivo]

‌(phonetics) a speech sound produced without interfering with the flow of air coming through the mouth or nose

vocalici

vocalici

Ex: The word "apple" begins with a vowel. 

La parola "apple" inizia con una vocale.

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palatal
palatal
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a speech sound produced by the blade of tongue near or touching the hard palate or the back of the roof of mouth

palatale

palatale

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phoneme
phoneme
[sostantivo]

the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish meaning, often represented by a specific symbol in phonetic notation

fonema

fonema

Ex: The study of phonemes and their distribution helps linguists analyze speech sounds and patterns across languages. 

Lo studio dei fonemi e della loro distribuzione aiuta i linguisti ad analizzare i suoni del parlato e i modelli tra le lingue.

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alveolar
alveolar
[sostantivo]

a sound produced with the tip or blade of the tongue touching or near the alveolar ridge

alveolare, consonante alveolare

alveolare, consonante alveolare

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diphthong
diphthong
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a gliding speech sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable

dittongo

dittongo

Ex: Linguists study the distribution and evolution of diphthongs across different languages. 

I linguisti studiano la distribuzione e l'evoluzione dei dittonghi in diverse lingue.

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postalveolar consonant

a specific class of consonant sounds produced with the tongue near or touching the area just behind the alveolar ridge

consonante postalveolare, consonante post-alveolare

consonante postalveolare, consonante post-alveolare

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dental consonant
dental consonant
[sostantivo]

a specific class of consonant sounds produced with the tongue in contact with or close to the upper front teeth

consonante dentale, suono dentale

consonante dentale, suono dentale

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affricate
affricate
[sostantivo]

a specific type of consonant sound that begins as a stop consonant and releases into a fricative, characterized by a brief period of complete closure followed by a slow release of air

affricata, consonante affricata

affricata, consonante affricata

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fricative
fricative
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant that is sounded with the vocal tract half-open, allowing the air to pass through

fricativa

fricativa

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lateral consonant
lateral consonant
[sostantivo]

a specific type of consonant sound produced by allowing air to flow over the sides of the tongue, while maintaining closure in the center of the mouth

consonante laterale, suono laterale

consonante laterale, suono laterale

Ex: The l in "lamp" is an example of a lateral consonant in English. 

La l in "lamp" è un esempio di consonante laterale in inglese.

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plosive
plosive
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant that is produced by a sudden stop of the airflow and releasing it again, using the lips, teeth or palate

plosivo

plosivo

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pitch
pitch
[sostantivo]

the degree of highness or lowness of a tone that is determined by the frequency of waves producing it

intonazione

intonazione

Ex: The orchestra conductor emphasized the importance of maintaining consistent pitch throughout the performance. 
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prosody
prosody
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a subdivision of phonetics dealing with stress and intonation

prosodia

prosodia

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schwa
schwa
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) an unstressed central vowel that is produced with the tongue in a lax position, represented by /ə/ symbol

schwa

schwa

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sibilant
sibilant
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant that makes a hissing sound when pronounced

sibilante

sibilante

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stress
stress
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) an added force when pronouncing a syllable or word

accento

accento

Ex: The word has stress on the first syllable. 
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velar
velar
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant pronounced by the back of the tongue approaching the soft palate

velare

velare

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stress mark
stress mark
[sostantivo]

a symbol that indicates which syllable in a word is uttered with more emphasis

segno di stress

segno di stress

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syllable
syllable
[sostantivo]

a word or part of a word, which contains a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants

sillaba

sillaba

Ex: He emphasized the first syllable of the word "banana." 

Ha enfatizzato la prima sillaba della parola "banana".

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trill
trill
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a /r/ sound that is produced by a rapid vibration of the tongue against the palate

trillo

trillo

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tone
tone
[sostantivo]

a pitch or pitch pattern in speech that distinguishes words in tonal languages

tono

tono

Ex: She practiced the tones carefully with her teacher. 
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glide
glide
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a speech sound produced while moving the tongue from its initial position

planata

planata

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glottal
glottal
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a speech sound produced by opening and closing the glottis

glottale

glottale

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glottal stop
glottal stop
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant made by fully closing the glottis releasing an audible airstream

fermata glottale

fermata glottale

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intonation
intonation
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

intonazione

intonazione

Ex: Intonation is an important aspect of spoken language that helps listeners interpret the speaker's attitude, mood, and intention, contributing to effective communication. 
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labial
labial
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a speech sound that is produced using one or both lips

labiale

labiale

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labiodental
labiodental
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant that is uttered using the lips and teeth

labiodentale

labiodentale

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labiovelar
labiovelar
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) ‌a speech sound that is made by the lips and soft palate

labiovelar

labiovelar

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open syllable
open syllable
[sostantivo]

a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant sound following it

sillaba aperta, sillaba libera

sillaba aperta, sillaba libera

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nasal
nasal
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a consonant that is pronounced by resonating the nose with the mouth fully closed

nasale

nasale

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pronunciation
pronunciation
[sostantivo]

the way a word is pronounced

pronuncia

pronuncia

Ex: She worked hard to improve her pronunciation before the exam. 

Ha lavorato sodo per migliorare la sua pronuncia prima dell'esame.

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rhythm
rhythm
[sostantivo]

the pattern formed by stressed and unstressed syllables in speech or poetry

ritmo

ritmo

Ex: Repeated stresses give the verse a distinctive rhythm. 
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primary stress
primary stress
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) the strongest emphasis in a word of two or more syllables when it is uttered

stress primario

stress primario

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secondary stress
secondary stress
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) the second strongest emphatic syllable of a word or phrase when it is uttered

stress secondario

stress secondario

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International Phonetic Alphabet

a system of symbols used to represent the sounds of human language and facilitating accurate transcription

Alfabeto Fonetico Internazionale, AFI

Alfabeto Fonetico Internazionale, AFI

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articulation
articulation
[sostantivo]

the physical movements and coordination of speech organs, such as the tongue, lips, and vocal cords, to produce speech sounds

articolazione

articolazione

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voice
voice
[sostantivo]

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voce

voce

Ex: His deep voice made him a natural choice for radio broadcasting. 
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voiced sound
voiced sound
[sostantivo]

a speech sound that is produced with the vocal cords vibrating, resulting in a vocalic or resonant quality

suono sonoro, suono vocalizzato

suono sonoro, suono vocalizzato

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voiceless sound
voiceless sound
[sostantivo]

a speech sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords, resulting in the absence of vocal cord involvement in its production

suono sordo, suono non vocalizzato

suono sordo, suono non vocalizzato

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length
length
[sostantivo]

the duration of a speech sound, whether it is a vowel or a consonant

lunghezza, durata

lunghezza, durata

Ex: Linguists measured the length of each vowel in the sample. 
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coarticulation
coarticulation
[sostantivo]

the phenomenon in which speech sounds overlap or influence each other in their articulation, resulting in modified or assimilated articulatory characteristics

coarticolazione, articolazione congiunta

coarticolazione, articolazione congiunta

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phonetic transcription

the representation of speech sounds using a system of symbols that accurately captures the precise articulatory, acoustic, and perceptual properties of the sounds, allowing for detailed phonetic analysis

trascrizione fonetica, notazione fonetica

trascrizione fonetica, notazione fonetica

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broad transcription

a type of phonetic transcription that represents the general phonetic characteristics of speech sounds, often using a simplified set of symbols and not indicating fine phonetic details or allophonic variations

trascrizione ampia, trascrizione fonetica ampia

trascrizione ampia, trascrizione fonetica ampia

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narrow transcription

a detailed form of phonetic transcription that includes additional phonetic symbols and diacritics to represent finer phonetic details such as specific articulatory features, allophonic variations, and suprasegmental aspects of speech

trascrizione stretta, trascrizione dettagliata

trascrizione stretta, trascrizione dettagliata

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roundness
roundness
[sostantivo]

a feature of vowel sounds in phonetics that describes the shape and position of the lips during their articulation, indicating whether the lips are rounded or unrounded

rotondità, arrotondamento

rotondità, arrotondamento

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front vowel
front vowel
[sostantivo]

a classification of vowel sounds in phonetics that are produced with the front part of the tongue positioned closer to the front of the mouth

vocale anteriore, vocale frontale

vocale anteriore, vocale frontale

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back vowel
back vowel
[sostantivo]

a classification of vowel sounds in phonetics that are produced with the back part of the tongue positioned closer to the back of the mouth

vocale posteriore, vocale dorsale

vocale posteriore, vocale dorsale

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tenseness
tenseness
[sostantivo]

a distinction in vowel sounds based on how tense or lax the muscles are when pronouncing them

tensione, rigidità

tensione, rigidità

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tense vowel
tense vowel
[sostantivo]

a vowel sound that is produced with greater muscle tension in the vocal tract, resulting in a longer duration and often a more prominent or "tense" quality compared to lax vowels

vocale tesa, vocale lunga

vocale tesa, vocale lunga

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lax vowel
lax vowel
[sostantivo]

a vowel sound that is produced with less muscle tension in the vocal tract, resulting in a shorter duration and a more relaxed or "lax" quality compared to tense vowels

vocale rilassata, vocale lax

vocale rilassata, vocale lax

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toneme
toneme
[sostantivo]

a distinctive unit of pitch or tone in a particular language or phonological system, representing the phonemic or contrastive aspect of tonal variation

tonema, unità distintiva di altezza o tono in una particolare lingua o sistema fonologico

tonema, unità distintiva di altezza o tono in una particolare lingua o sistema fonologico

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dorsal consonant
dorsal consonant
[sostantivo]

a consonant sound produced with the back of the tongue approaching or making contact with the roof of the mouth, such as /k/, /g/, and /ŋ/

consonante dorsale, suono dorsale

consonante dorsale, suono dorsale

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interdental
interdental
[sostantivo]

a consonant sound produced with the tip of the tongue placed between the upper and lower front teeth

consonante interdentale, suono interdentale

consonante interdentale, suono interdentale

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phone
phone
[sostantivo]

(phonetics) a distinct sound uttered, considered as a physical occurrence not as a part of the sound system

fono

fono

Ex: A phone can be described without considering its linguistic function. 
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allophone
allophone
[sostantivo]

a variant pronunciation of a phoneme, which can occur due to phonetic differences in specific contexts or environments within a language

allofono

allofono

Ex: The variation of the "r" sound in different dialects of English is an example of allophonic variation. 

La variazione del suono "r" nei diversi dialetti dell'inglese è un esempio di variazione allofonica.

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