Tag: speech sounds

Phonological Hierarchy

The phonological hierarchy outlines the nested structure of speech sounds, from features…

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Phonological Derivation

Phonological derivation explains how sounds change systematically within and across words, illustrating…

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Phoneme

A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that…

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Nasalization

Nasalization is a phonetic process where a sound is produced with air…

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Minimal Pair: Understanding Linguistic Distinctions

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

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Manner Of Articulation

Explore the Manner of Articulation in phonetics, detailing how airflow is modified…

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Lenis Consonant

A lenis consonant is a speech sound produced with a relatively weak…

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Labialization in Phonetics

Labialization is a secondary articulation where the lips are rounded or narrowed…

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Fortis Consonant

A fortis consonant is a speech sound produced with greater muscular tension…

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Diphthong: Understanding Vowel Combinations

A diphthong is a gliding vowel sound made by moving from one…

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