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Joining Sounds Together
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- 1SyllableA unit of phonological organisation between the level of the sound segment and the phonological word.
- 2NucleusObligatory, usually a vowel.
- 3RhymeThe nucleus and any following consonants in the same syllable.
- 4CodaAny consonants following the nucleus in the same syllable.
- 5OnsetAny consonants preceding the nucleus in the same syllable.
- 6PhonotacticsHow phonemes are put together in a particular language.
- 7SyllabificationDividing up of words into syllables.
- 8SonoritySome sounds produce more noise than others.
- 9Sonority HierarchyArranges sounds in language according to relative sonority.
- 10Onset First PrincipleAs many as possible of the consonants in a word should be assigned to the onset position and any remaining ones should be put in the coda.
- 11Syllabic ConsonantsConsonants which can function as the nucleus.
- 12Clear LSounds with neutral tongue body.
E.g. lip, lop, lap - 13Dark LSounds with raised tongue body.
E.g. pill, poll, pal - 14ProminenceSome syllables are more prominent than others due to loudness, duration and pitch.
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- Flashcards on Joining Sounds Together, created by Megan Griffiths on 26/01/2016.
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