A voiceless vowel is a vowel sound produced with an open vocal tract but without vocal cord vibration. It's a…
A vocoid is a speech sound produced with an open vocal tract, primarily vowels and diphthongs. These sounds are characterized…
Prenasalization is a phonological process where a consonant is produced with a preceding nasal sound. It's common in many languages,…
The place of articulation refers to the point in the vocal tract where a consonant sound is produced. It's a…
Explore the Manner of Articulation in phonetics, detailing how airflow is modified by the vocal tract. Learn about stops, fricatives,…
A lenis consonant is a speech sound produced with a relatively weak or relaxed articulation. It contrasts with fortis consonants,…
A fortis consonant is a speech sound produced with greater muscular tension and a stronger outward pressure of air. It…
Elision is the omission of sounds or letters in spoken or written language, often for ease of pronunciation or rhythmic…
A contoid is a term used in linguistics to describe a speech sound that is produced with the lips and…
A consonant is a speech sound produced by obstructing the flow of air through the vocal tract. These sounds are…