Accent Theories
The term used to describe a low-pitched, creaky, or raspy sound produced by slow, loose vibrations of the vocal cords with minimal airflow.
Vocal Fry.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bvve106O8lUuhbuRLp1awnlbOPcgpW6J/view?usp=sharing
Greek.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RNXzBSS6JZPOAru3Twpaekv5fvuBxYm2/view?usp=drive_link
Scottish.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NAFAJOwVCFm130mqDbHjCX_4cqTcAabB/view?usp=drive_link
Minnesotan.
How does tension in the body limit the voice?
It changes and often restricts breath flow, resonance and articulation.
Which T sounds are used in the sentence: "He was a forgotten witness" in GA accent?
Glottal Ts.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ZJLSGcXvE74ZPTFfOp9mu_1llJ0VTj8/view?usp=sharing
Romania.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r_F_zSMT7q5_y_Dua7ikLqn9SdLfaOac/view?usp=drive_link
Derry.
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rcCUQCdxSZTJvsPNf5d65z9eM5G3T_Hv/view?usp=drive_link
North Carolina.
What is shadowing?
BLANK helps an accent sound authentic even if some sounds are imperfect.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12SIJGJ7KjASyify-jneGvxcbOUTVHLU_/view?usp=sharing
Maltese.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EGIHQK_WYdNmX-UinWoPoarvorCiC2VF/view?usp=drive_link
Geordie.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16yKg7bww-Y4USyUCLW69iGJfSKeDzN1G/view?usp=drive_link
Canadian (Ontario).
A key phonetic sound or sentence that helps stabilise an accent or helps an actor 'get into' an accent.
An anchor sound or trigger sentence.
/ɫ/ is indicative of what phonetic.
Dark (Velarised) L as in "gold" in GA.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1btPRQmj1aXsFXVY0uCWw3mImdn9U4-kZ/view?usp=sharing
Finnish.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DTKlkZi7jq7Ic9Qyr_eBohJnGXORwpsg/view?usp=sharing
Birmingham.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sWvT4IOkQHwTJlKcKz6RICwaF_V2wlXw/view?usp=drive_link
Cajun, Louisiana.
What is sociophonetics?
Studying how social context influences an accent.
The correct phonetic for "face" in the AUSTRALIAN accent is:
A. /fəʉs/
B. /feɪs/
C. /fæɪs/
C.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qWRBzjJ-V0aEosr7EfbHSvVcSpseQVnu/view?usp=sharing
Croatian.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CHxf1r_s8t539iZoJ6LMn230xQYvcHfQ/view?usp=drive_link
Yorkshire.
Listen to this clip and identify the accent.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ydFazDgehgbLtxMLfWYQo7NZY9oNkIJt/view?usp=drive_link
Quebec, Montreal.
How can an actor scream safely?
2. Warm Up and Cool Down
3. Correct Posture
4. Use a soft palate rattle versus a throat rattle