Segmental and suprasegmental in
english sound production
Consonant sounds
consonant /b/
Manner : PlosivePlace of articulation: Bilabial Articulators involved: Upper and lower lip Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiced consonant Examples: Burst and Bubbles
/b/
consonant /g/
Manner : PlosivePlace of articulation: Velar Articulators involved: Tongue and soft palate Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiced consonant Examples: Guard and Guilty
/g/
consonant / θ/
Manner : Fricative Place of articulation: Dental Articulators involved: Upper teeth and tongue Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiced consonant Examples: Thursday and thing
/ θ/
consonant / f/
Manner : fricative Place of articulation: labio-dental Articulators involved: lower lip and upper teeth Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiceless consonant Examples: File and fire
/ f/
consonant / m/
Manner : Nasal Place of articulation: Bilabial Articulators involved: Upper and lower lip Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiced consonant Examples: Morning and miles
/m/
Diphthongs
Diphthong /eɪ/
SUBTÍTULO AQUÍ
Word with this diphthong: Play
Diphthong /ʊə/
SUBTÍTULO AQUÍ
Word with this diphthong: sure
Definitions
content word
They are those words that carry an accent in the sentence; that is to say those that give a greater meaning about it. Within the content words you can find the nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives.
Stingy (Adjetive) = Content word
Eat (Verb) = Content word
Function word
They are those words that determine the construction of a sentence but do not give a clear meaning to the sentence. Within these we can find pronouns, conjugations, auxiliary verbs and prepositions.
We (pronoun) = function word
Above (Preposition) = Function word
Falling intonation
It is one that occurs when the tone of the voice falls at the end of a
sentence. The use of falling intonation is made with "Wh" questions, statements and in imperatives. Examples: 1. Don't use the phone here, please 2. Where do you go?
Raising intonation
It is the one that occurs when the intensity of the voice increases as
the end of a sentence is reached. Rising intonation is used in yes or no questions, question tags or states of surprise. Examples: 1. are you nuts? 2. can't believe that you murdered him! E E
¡Thanks!
ENGLISH PHONETICS
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Segmental and suprasegmental in english sound production
Consonant sounds
consonant /b/
Manner : PlosivePlace of articulation: Bilabial Articulators involved: Upper and lower lip Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiced consonant Examples: Burst and Bubbles
/b/
consonant /g/
Manner : PlosivePlace of articulation: Velar Articulators involved: Tongue and soft palate Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiced consonant Examples: Guard and Guilty
/g/
consonant / θ/
Manner : Fricative Place of articulation: Dental Articulators involved: Upper teeth and tongue Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiced consonant Examples: Thursday and thing
/ θ/
consonant / f/
Manner : fricative Place of articulation: labio-dental Articulators involved: lower lip and upper teeth Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiceless consonant Examples: File and fire
/ f/
consonant / m/
Manner : Nasal Place of articulation: Bilabial Articulators involved: Upper and lower lip Voiced or voiceless: it´s a voiced consonant Examples: Morning and miles
/m/
Diphthongs
Diphthong /eɪ/
SUBTÍTULO AQUÍ
Word with this diphthong: Play
Diphthong /ʊə/
SUBTÍTULO AQUÍ
Word with this diphthong: sure
Definitions
content word
They are those words that carry an accent in the sentence; that is to say those that give a greater meaning about it. Within the content words you can find the nouns, verbs, adverbs and adjectives.
Stingy (Adjetive) = Content word
Eat (Verb) = Content word
Function word
They are those words that determine the construction of a sentence but do not give a clear meaning to the sentence. Within these we can find pronouns, conjugations, auxiliary verbs and prepositions.
We (pronoun) = function word
Above (Preposition) = Function word
Falling intonation
It is one that occurs when the tone of the voice falls at the end of a sentence. The use of falling intonation is made with "Wh" questions, statements and in imperatives. Examples: 1. Don't use the phone here, please 2. Where do you go?
Raising intonation
It is the one that occurs when the intensity of the voice increases as the end of a sentence is reached. Rising intonation is used in yes or no questions, question tags or states of surprise. Examples: 1. are you nuts? 2. can't believe that you murdered him! E E
¡Thanks!