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Glossary of Phonetics Exam 1

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The human language is...
-creative
-constrained
-arbitrary
-grammatical
-equal
-changeable
-universal
-subconsious
the sourve of moving air
lungs
the sound source
(vocal folds are within this)
larnyx
three filters
1)pharnyx
2)oral cavity
3)nasal cavity
the opening between the vocal folds
glottis
states of the glottis
-relaxed
-whispering
-voiced
-voiceless
consonants are made by bringing both lips together
(5 kinds)
bilabials
p,b,m,w,(wh)
consonants are made with the lower lip against the upper front teeth
(2 kinds)
labiodentals
f,v
made with the tip of the tongue protruding between the front teeth
(2 kinds)
interdentals
(th)y, (th)igh
just behind your upper front teeth, the tip of the tongue touches
(7 kinds)
alveolar
d,s,z,n,l,r,t
the tongue is near the hard palate
(5 kinds)
palatal
lea(sh), mea(s)ure,(ch)ur(ch),ju(dg)e,(y)es
consonants are produced at the soft part of the roof of the mouth
(3 kinds)
velar
k,g,si(n)g
sounds are produced at the larynx
glottal
uh-oh,batman,witness

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