A vowel is a speech sound made with the mouth open, allowing the breath to flow freely. Vowels are the…
A syllable is a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or…
Syllabification is the process of dividing words into syllables, the basic units of pronunciation. It's crucial for understanding phonetics, rhythm,…
A syllabic consonant is a consonant that forms the nucleus of a syllable, often found in English words like 'bottle'…
Secondary articulation refers to the modification of a primary speech sound by a secondary place or manner of articulation, often…
A rhotacized vowel is a vowel sound that is influenced by the presence of an 'r' sound, often resulting in…
A phonetically similar segment refers to a portion of speech or text that sounds alike, crucial for understanding accents, homophones,…
A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another. It's a…
A morphophonemic rule describes how the pronunciation of a morpheme changes based on its phonological environment, particularly when combined with…
Minimal pairs are word pairs differing by only one phoneme, crucial for distinguishing meaning in speech. They are fundamental tools…