Rules
What is the first "general rule" of transcription withing the phrase (regarding consonants) that covers the majority of situations.
As a general rule, consonants are placed with the note of a following vowel
[faɪə]
Fire
What is the [r] rule from the "Tony the Tiger" meme I created for class
"They're Gɹɹɹɹɹɹɹɹeat"
r + pronounced vowel= voiced retroflex [ɹ]
Locks
[laks]
Define Voiced vs Unvoiced (Voiceless) Consonants
Voiced: The Voice is engaged during the articulation of the consonant
Unvoiced: The breath is engaged without the vocalized tone during the articulation of a consonant
What [r] rule did we agree was "not fair" aka silly and was not graded all semester long so far
Initial gr and cr of words that are "dramatic" or "difficult to project" = Voiced Flipped [r]
['t͡ʃɛɾɪz]
Cherries
What IPA symbol would be considered a "Voiceless, Dental, Fricative"
θ
Swarm
[swɔm]
What is a diacritical mark?
a symbol added to a letter to alter its sound, stress, or meaning. For our purposes, the ['] (stress) mark is most commonly utilized in English Diction.
What is the memory aid in the book for remembering when to use the [j] glide sound in many words
Ella Standeth
['ditʊə]
Pronounce the three sounds featured in the "Spiderman" meme I created for the class. Give corresponding words to further define/clarify each sound.
ə ɜ ʌ
The
Bird
Up
Whispered
[ʍɪspəd]
What does this symbol [:] do when used in transcription and what does it require?
Used to indicate a diphthong. Requires two vowels, one on each side of the symbol. The symbol on the left is given priority/longer pronunciation than the one on the right.
Define/name 3 rules for Voiced Flipped [r] besides the "dramatic/difficult" one.
Intervocalic
th + r
Initial r + u
Consonant + r + u
['læŋgwɪʃ]
Languish
What letter is a "Voiced, Alveolar, Lateral" sound?
L
Voiced: Voice engaged on articulation
Alveolar: involves the tip of the tongue and the ridge behind the upper teeth
Lateral: produced by directing vocalized tone over the sides of the tongue
Sometimes
[sʌmtaɪmz]
Compare/Contrast Open vs Closed Vowels, particularly in regards to space in our mouths
Closed vowels have a high tongue arch, giving LESS space between the tongue and the roof of the mouth.
Open vowels have a lower tongue arch, giving MORE space between the tongue and the roof of the mouth
What is Prof Mumbert's personal rule about disagreeing with him on any question or subject matter in class?
You are welcome to disagree, but you must present your case and defend it.
[ʔʌndɪ'zɜvɪŋ]
Undeserving
Name 3 points of articulation in our mouths...
Bilabial, Labiodental, Dental, Alveolar, Prepalatal, Palatal, Velar, Glottal
Enthuse
[ʔɪnθjuz]
Define these two terms: Fricative vs Affricate
Fricative: Produced by directing air flow past a set of articulators [f, v, s, z, ʃ , ʒ, θ, ð ]
Affricate: A stop that is followed by a fricative [t͡ʃ d͡ʒ ]