Phonetics The Sounds of Language CONSONANT SOUNDS Deny

Phonetics: The Sounds of Language CONSONANT SOUNDS Deny A. Kwary www. kwary. net

Three ways of approaching phonetics: n Articulatory Phonetics: q n Acoustic Phonetics: q n Physiological mechanism of speech production. The physical properties of sound waves. Auditory Phonetics: q Perception of the sounds by the brain.

Phonetic Transcription n The best-known system: q n n n The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) IPA has been developing since 1888. The system represents each sound of human speech with a single symbol. The symbol is enclosed in brackets [ ].

Places of Articulation

Places of Articulation [p], [b], [m] n Bilabial n Labiodental [f], [v] n Interdental n Alveolar [t], [d], [s], [z], [r], [n] [ ], [ ]

Places of Articulation n Palatal n Velar n Glottal [ ], [t ], [d ], [ ] [k], [g], [w] [h] So, how many consonant sounds are there in English Language? 24

P. 65, Question #5, a-g a. b. c. d. e. f. g. [s] : [ ] [k] : [ ] [p] : [g] [ ] : [r] [m] : [n] [d ] : [ ] [ f ] : [h] a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Alveolar : Alveolar Velar : Velar Bilabial : Velar Alveolar : Alveolar Bilabial : Alveolar Palatal : Palatal Labiodental : Glottal

Manner of Articulation n Plosive (Stop): Complete and momentary closure of airflow through the vocal tract. Ø [p], [t], [k], [b], [d], [g] Nasal: The airflow passes through the nasal passages. Ø [n], [m], [ ] Fricative: Continuous airflow through the mouth. Ø [f], [s], [h], [v], [z], [ ]

Manner of Articulation n Affricate: The stop articulation is released and the tongue moves rapidly away. Ø [t ], [d ] Liquid: Air escapes through the mouth along the lowered sides of the tongue. Ø [ ], [r] Glide: semi-consonants. Ø [ j ], [w]

P. 65, Question #6, a-g a. b. c. d. e. f. g. [s] : [ ] [k] : [g] [w] : [ j ] [ f ] : [t] [ ] : [v] [t ] : [ ] a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Fricative : Fricative Stop : Stop Glide : Glide Fricative : Fricative Liquid : Stop Fricative : Fricative Affricate : Fricative

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