IPA
A speech sound and a written symbol can also be called:
phoneme; grapheme
Name the articulators used for: labiodental and velar
lips and teeth; velum and tongue
The IPA chart puts the manner of articulation in what order?
completely blocked to least blocked
4 ways to label a vowel
tongue height, advancement, tenseness and lip rounding
What is the source-filter model?
there's a source making sound; filter changing the sounds to be different
True/false: the grapheme 'x' in English often represents 2 phonemes.
True: ks
List all the sounds made with your teeth.
f, v, θ, ð
What is the difference between a stop and a nasal?
Only nasal sounds require the velum to be lowered
What is [ɑɪ] an example of?
diphthong
All articulators are what in the source-filter model?
filters
What is the only labio-velar consonant?
/w/
Which places of articulation use the tongue as an articulator?
dental, alveolar, palate, velar
What type of sounds mostly block air? What type of sounds only block the air a little?
fricatives; approximants
Tongue is relaxed, forward, and in the middle. Lips unrounded.
ɛ
What can be a source?
vocal folds/glottis
Label: h
voiceless glottal fricative
What is a source and what is an example of a source in your vocal tract?
produces sound; vocal folds and glottis
tongue and velum completely block air and vocal folds are vibrating
g
There are 2 mid central lax unrounded vowels in English. What is the difference between the two?
stressed/unstressed. Or one syllable rule
Which articulators are used for: [z]?
alveolar ridge and tongue
List the IPA symbols that are one phoneme but English uses 2 graphemes to write them.
ʃ, θ, ð, ŋ
What are pulmonic sounds?
Made with air from the lungs
tongue and alveolar ridge mostly block air and vocal cords do not vibrate
s
Label: ɑ
low back lax unrounded
Describe how the sound [ð] is made.
teeth and tongue mostly block air and vocal folds vibrate.