IPA Transcription
cat
/kæt/
Is the SECOND syllable of the word "treasure," open or closed?
/ʒɚ/ - OPEN
The smallest unit of language.
Morpheme
The closing action between the velum and the pharyngeal wall
Velo-pharyngeal closure
True or False: the lips, tongue and teeth are 3 of the articulators.
TRUE
mover
/muvɚ/
What is the NUCLEUS of the word "rough"
/ʌ/
A vowel produced with less tension and is shorter in duration.
Lax vowel
The pharyngeal cavity is behind the ____ and above the ________.
tongue;larynx
True or False: Thicker vocal folds create higher-pitched sounds.
FALSE; Thicker vocal folds create lower-pitched sounds.
cute
/kjut/
Is the FIRST syllable in the word "hotel," open or closed?
Open
/p/ in pin (aspirated [pʰ]) vs. spin (unaspirated [p]). These are both ___________ of /p/.
allophones
The space between the vocal folds in the larynx
The glottis
True or False: It is required for all syllables to have an onset and a coda.
FALSE; the only "requirement" of a syllable is the vowel nucleus.
shower
/ʃaʊɚ/
How many syllables are in the word "hippopotamus"
5
If /funny/ is analyzed as "fun" and "ny" with both syllables seeming to share the /n/, what is this an example of?
Ambisyllabic
Speech sounds produced with the lips are called ________ sounds.
Labial
True or False: Proper soft palate closure allows air to flow through the nasal cavity when needed.
TRUE
garage
/ɡərɑʒ/
What is the syllable shape of the word "unwritten”
VCCVCVC
Two or more consonants occurring together within a syllable or syllable boundary
Consonant sequence; blend; cluster
The physical process of shaping speech sounds using the vocal tract.
Articulation
True or False: The vocal folds are located in the pharyngeal cavity that sits above the larynx.
FALSE; The vocal folds are located in the larynx.