Phonetics

Phonetics

1. Articulatory- How they are produced. Acoustic- The physical properties of sounds. Auditory- how they are perceived through ear

2. Voiced and voiceless sounds

3. Place of articulation

   • Bilabial- both lips
   • Labiodental- Upper teeth wit lower lip
   • Interdental
   • Alveolar- alveolar ridge
   • Velar- Velum
   • Palatal
   • Glottal- the space between the vocal folds

4. Manner of articulation

   • Stops- Brief stop with a abrupt release. /p//b/
   • Fricatives- Almost block and release through a narrow space. /f//v/
   • Affricates- Combination of stop and release through a narrow gap. cheap.
   • Nasals- /n//m/
   • Liquids- Air flows around the tongue. /l//r/
   • Glides- the tongue moves ahead and back

5. Stops and Flaps

   • Stops- British english. Harry Potter.
   • Flaps- American english. Potter as budder