Phonetics

(phonetics) a consonant that is pronounced accompanying a strong expulsion of air

(phonetics) a syllable that consists of one vowel that is followed by a consonant, ending the syllable

‌(phonetics) a speech sound produced by interfering with or stopping the flow of air through the mouth or nose

The teacher explained that consonants are speech sounds made by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract.

(phonetics) a consonant that is sounded with the vocal tract half-open, allowing the air to pass through

‌(phonetics) a speech sound produced without interfering with the flow of air coming through the mouth or nose

He practiced pronouncing each vowel clearly to improve his accent.

(phonetics) a speech sound produced by the blade of tongue near or touching the hard palate or the back of the roof of mouth

the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish meaning, often represented by a specific symbol in phonetic notation

In linguistics, a phoneme is the smallest distinctive sound unit in a language that can change the meaning of a word.

pertaining to the tiny air sacs of the lungs

(phonetics) a gliding speech sound formed by the combination of two vowels in a single syllable

In English, the diphthong "oi" is heard in words like "coin" and "join."

a specific class of consonant sounds produced with the tongue near or touching the area just behind the alveolar ridge

a specific class of consonant sounds produced with the tongue in contact with or close to the upper front teeth

a specific type of consonant sound that begins as a stop consonant and releases into a fricative, characterized by a brief period of complete closure followed by a slow release of air

(phonetics) a consonant that is sounded with the vocal tract half-open, allowing the air to pass through

a specific type of consonant sound produced by allowing air to flow over the sides of the tongue, while maintaining closure in the center of the mouth

The \l\ in "lamp" is an example of a lateral consonant in English.

(phonetics) a consonant that is produced by a sudden stop of the airflow and releasing it again, using the lips, teeth or palate

to throw something with a specific motion

The baseball pitcher prepared to pitch the ball with precision.

(phonetics) a subdivision of phonetics dealing with stress and intonation

(phonetics) an unstressed central vowel that is produced with the tongue in a lax position, represented by /ə/ symbol

(phonetics) a consonant that makes a hissing sound when pronounced

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

The constant stress of her job was affecting her health.

(phonetics) a consonant pronounced by the back of the tongue approaching the soft palate

a symbol that indicates which syllable in a word is uttered with more emphasis

a word or part of a word, which contains a vowel sound and usually one or more consonants

The word "apple" has two syllables.

a rapid alternation between two adjacent notes, usually a semitone or a whole tone apart

The flutist executed a flawless trill, adding ornamentation to the musical passage.

a subtle variation in the quality or shade of a color

The artist mixed two tones of blue.

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

The eagle glided effortlessly through the sky, riding the thermal currents.

(phonetics) (of speech sounds) connected with or produced by the part of throat containing the vocal chords, called glottis

(phonetics) a consonant made by fully closing the glottis releasing an audible airstream

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

In phonetics, intonation refers to the pattern of rising and falling pitch in speech, which conveys meaning, emotion, and emphasis.

(phonetics) a speech sound that is produced using one or both lips

(phonetics) a consonant that is uttered using the lips and teeth

(phonetics) ‌a speech sound that is made by the lips and soft palate

a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant sound following it

(anatomy) connected with the nose

Nasal congestion is a common symptom of allergies or colds.

the way a word is pronounced

Her pronunciation of French words is flawless.

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

She clapped along with the rhythm of the music.

(phonetics) the strongest emphasis in a word of two or more syllables when it is uttered

(phonetics) the second strongest emphatic syllable of a word or phrase when it is uttered

a system of symbols used to represent the sounds of human language and facilitating accurate transcription

(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

Her voice was soft and soothing, perfect for reading bedtime stories.

a speech sound that is produced with the vocal cords vibrating, resulting in a vocalic or resonant quality

a speech sound produced without vibration of the vocal cords, resulting in the absence of vocal cord involvement in its production

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

What is the length of the hallway?

the phenomenon in which speech sounds overlap or influence each other in their articulation, resulting in modified or assimilated articulatory characteristics

the representation of speech sounds using a system of symbols that accurately captures the precise articulatory, acoustic, and perceptual properties of the sounds, allowing for detailed phonetic analysis

a type of phonetic transcription that represents the general phonetic characteristics of speech sounds, often using a simplified set of symbols and not indicating fine phonetic details or allophonic variations

a detailed form of phonetic transcription that includes additional phonetic symbols and diacritics to represent finer phonetic details such as specific articulatory features, allophonic variations, and suprasegmental aspects of speech

the property possessed by a line or surface that is curved and not angular

a classification of vowel sounds in phonetics that are produced with the front part of the tongue positioned closer to the front of the mouth

a classification of vowel sounds in phonetics that are produced with the back part of the tongue positioned closer to the back of the mouth

the physical condition of being stretched or strained

a vowel sound that is produced with greater muscle tension in the vocal tract, resulting in a longer duration and often a more prominent or "tense" quality compared to lax vowels

a vowel sound that is produced with less muscle tension in the vocal tract, resulting in a shorter duration and a more relaxed or "lax" quality compared to tense vowels

a distinctive unit of pitch or tone in a particular language or phonological system, representing the phonemic or contrastive aspect of tonal variation

a consonant sound produced with the back of the tongue approaching or making contact with the roof of the mouth, such as /k/, /g/, and /ŋ/

a consonant sound produced with the tip of the tongue placed between the upper and lower front teeth

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

I picked up the phone and dialed my friend's number.

a variant pronunciation of a phoneme, which can occur due to phonetic differences in specific contexts or environments within a language

In phonetics, an allophone is a variant form of a phoneme, which occurs in specific phonetic environments.