A glottal stop is a consonant sound produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract with the vocal folds. It's…
A fortis consonant is a speech sound produced with greater muscular tension and a stronger outward pressure of air. It…
An enclitic is a word that is so closely attached to the preceding word that it loses its own stress…
Elision is the omission of sounds or letters in spoken or written language, often for ease of pronunciation or rhythmic…
A diphthong is a gliding vowel sound made by moving from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.…
A contoid is a term used in linguistics to describe a speech sound that is produced with the lips and…
A continuant is a speech sound produced with a continuous, unobstructed airflow. This includes vowels and most consonants like fricatives…
Consonant modification refers to changes in the pronunciation of consonants, often influenced by surrounding sounds. This phonetic phenomenon is crucial…
A consonant is a speech sound produced by obstructing the flow of air through the vocal tract. These sounds are…
A breathy vowel is a type of phonation where the vocal cords do not fully close during vibration, allowing air…