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Linguistics - Phonetics

Here you will learn some English words related to phonetics such as "vowel", "palatal", and "allophone".

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aspirate
[noun]

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

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

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consonant
[noun]

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

Ex: The poem had a pleasing rhythm because of the repeated consonant sounds .
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(phonetics) a consonant that is sounded with the vocal tract half-open, allowing the air to pass through

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vowel
[noun]

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

Ex: The word " apple " begins with a vowel.
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palatal
[noun]

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

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phoneme
[noun]

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

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

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

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diphthong
[noun]

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

Ex: Linguists study the distribution and evolution of diphthongs across different languages .
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a specific class of consonant sounds produced with the tongue near or touching the area just behind the alveolar ridge

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

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affricate
[noun]

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

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fricative
[noun]

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

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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

Ex: The teacher explained that the lateral consonant sound requires the tongue to touch the roof of the mouth while letting air pass around the sides .
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plosive
[noun]

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

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pitch
[noun]

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

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

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

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schwa
[noun]

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

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sibilant
[noun]

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

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stress
[noun]

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

Ex: In poetry , stress plays a crucial role in creating rhythm and meter , shaping the overall flow of the verse .
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velar
[noun]

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

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

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syllable
[noun]

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

Ex: He emphasized the first syllable of the word " banana . "
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trill
[noun]

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

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tone
[noun]

(phonetics) a degree of lowness or highness, called pitch, in a language that signifies different meanings

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glide
[noun]

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

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glottal
[noun]

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

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

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

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
[noun]

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

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

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

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

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nasal
[noun]

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

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the way a word is pronounced

Ex: She worked hard to improve her pronunciation before the exam .
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rhythm
[noun]

the pattern or arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in speech

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

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

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

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

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voice
[noun]

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

Ex: His deep voice made him a natural choice for radio broadcasting.
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a speech sound that is produced with the vocal cords vibrating, resulting in a vocalic or resonant quality

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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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roundness
[noun]

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

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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

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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

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tenseness
[noun]

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

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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

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lax vowel
[noun]

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

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toneme
[noun]

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

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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/

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

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phone
[noun]

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

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allophone
[noun]

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

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