Vowels and Glides
Italian vowels are _____ in placement
frontal
Dio
[di:o]
To accent a syllable in Italian, you must...
lengthen it
What are the two main "r" rules
Intervocalic "r" = [ɾ]
"r" in all other positions = [r]
True or false:
Consonants that are doubled in spelling are rarely doubled in transcription.
FALSE
Consonants that are doubled in spelling are also doubled in transcription
pg 39
[I] [ʊ ] [ʌ] [ə] [ɜ] [æ]
d’inchiɔstro
[diŋ’kjɔstro]
Name the two "labiodental" consonants in Italian
[v] [f]
Name the 2 rules that indicate a Long Closed [i:] and [u:]
1. i or u + vowel in short words with final vowels
2. Final STRESSED i or u + vowel in polysyllabic words
1. Emma Youngblood Rule: it depends on the context or where it is in the song/voice
2. Megan Skena: can be used as a verb, to Skena something. To look up the details or fine print in the rules/book
3. Ben Webster/Stephanie Matthews: Don't overthink it!
Name at least 2 rules for when we use the Voiced Prepalatal Glide [j]
1. i + vowel = [j]
2. Stressed ie = [jɛ]
3. Unstressed ie = [je]
pg 13
ingegno
[in’d͡ʒeɲɲo]
h is always ______
SILENT
Name our two main rules for "s"
1. s + voiced consonant = [z]
2. s + unvoiced consonant = [s]
Explain "phrasal doubling" to the class and give one example that we've used countless times together
In Italian, there are some words that case the initial consonant of the word that follows in the phrase to double. Usually used for dramatic effect/expression
Ex "Oh Dio" or "Il Nume"
[o ddddddddddi:o]
[il nnnnnnnnnnume]
Name at least 2 rules for when we use the Bilabial Glide [w]
1. spelling "qu" = [kw]
2. gu + vowel = [gw]
3. Stressed "uo" = [wɔ]
4. Unstressed "uo" = [wo]
pg 50
[kwad’d͡ʒu]
Name 4 Plosive consonants
b, d, g, p, t, and k
pg 23
g + h = _____
[g]
Name the three IPA symbols that are always doubled
ɲɲ ʎʎ ʃʃ
Give the IPA symbols for how these vowels affect the given consonants
1. c or cc + a, o, u
2. g or gg + a, o, u
3. c or cc + e or i
4. g or gg + e or i
1. [k] or [kk]
2. [g] or [gg]
3. [tʃ] or [ttʃ]
4. [dʒ] or [ddʒ]
agli angeli
[‘aʎʎj‘and͡ʒeli] (to the angels)
name the two situations we use this symbol: [ŋ]
1. n + [k] = [ŋk]
2. n + [g] = [ŋg]
unstressed i + vowel acts as an agent for the pronunciation of c or g and is silent
pg 72
Fill in the blanks:
"Italian double consonants occupy at least ____ times the space of a single consonant or consonant cluster. The time needed for lengthening is taken from the ____ vowel. Most double consonants require a _________ of sound."
1. Four times
2. preceding
3. complete stoppage