Tag: pronunciation

Monosyllabic: Understanding Single-Syllable Words

Monosyllabic words are words pronounced with a single vocalic sound. They are…

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Minimal Pairs in Phonetics and Linguistics

Minimal pairs are word pairs differing by only one sound, crucial for…

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Homograph

Homographs are words that share the same spelling but have different meanings…

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Heteronyms: Words That Sound the Same, Mean Different Things

Heteronyms are words that share the same spelling but have different pronunciations…

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Disyllabic: Understanding Two-Syllable Words

A disyllabic word consists of two syllables. This common linguistic structure impacts…

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Diacritic

A diacritic is a glyph added to a letter to alter its…

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Bottom-Up Language Learning

Bottom-up language learning focuses on building language skills from the smallest units,…

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Articulation: Understanding the Nuances of Speech

Articulation refers to the physical production of speech sounds. It involves the…

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Allophones: Understanding Speech Sound Variations

Allophones are variations of a single phoneme that do not change word…

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Accent

An accent refers to the distinctive manner of pronunciation characteristic of a…

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