Phonology and Phonetics

Phonology and Phonetics

1. Phonology

   • The study of the speech sounds of a particular language
   • Functions of sounds in different contexts
   • Describe phonological rules in English
   • Mental system to process speech
     • Elements
       • Words
       • Soundwaves
       • Interpretation
       • Thoughts

2. Phonetics

   • A subdivision de phonology
   • Studies
     • Physical Properties of Speech
     • Physiologic Process
       • The repertory of human speech sounds is quite large (but not unlimited) there are physical constraints on the sounds human beings are capable of producing.
       • to Produce Sounds
       • To perceive sounds
       • Includes
         • Organs of Speech
   • Transcription of English using IPA
     • IPA: International Phonetic Alphabet (1886)
       • Phonetics Symbols
         • Represents sounds of all world's languages
         • Never capitalized
       • Consonants
       • Vowels
       • [Narrow] & /broad/ transcriptions

3. How the speech systems work