Phonetics

Glottal Stop

A glottal stop is a consonant sound produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract with the vocal folds. It's…

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Fortis Consonant

A fortis consonant is a speech sound produced with greater muscular tension and a stronger outward pressure of air. It…

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Enclitic

An enclitic is a word that is so closely attached to the preceding word that it loses its own stress…

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Elision

Elision is the omission of sounds or letters in spoken or written language, often for ease of pronunciation or rhythmic…

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Diphthong: Understanding Vowel Combinations

A diphthong is a gliding vowel sound made by moving from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.…

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Contoid

A contoid is a term used in linguistics to describe a speech sound that is produced with the lips and…

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Continuant: Understanding Continuous Speech

A continuant is a speech sound produced with a continuous, unobstructed airflow. This includes vowels and most consonants like fricatives…

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Consonant Modification

Consonant modification refers to changes in the pronunciation of consonants, often influenced by surrounding sounds. This phonetic phenomenon is crucial…

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Consonant

A consonant is a speech sound produced by obstructing the flow of air through the vocal tract. These sounds are…

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Breathy Vowel

A breathy vowel is a type of phonation where the vocal cords do not fully close during vibration, allowing air…

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