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Diction Test 1
Diction
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Undergraduate 1
08/25/2013

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Pure Vowel
Definition
A vowel's sound that can be sustained wihout movement of articulators or a change in the quality of sound until air flow ceases.
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Diphthong
Definition
Two vowel sounds that are perceived as a single language unit.
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IPA
Definition
International Phonetic Alphabet. Phonetic Symbols that are assigned exact sounds.
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Vowel Diagram
Definition
A chart  that shows how sounds are made. Shows the placement of vowels with the positioning of the tongue when articulating various vowels.
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Forward Vowel
Definition
Arch of tongue is forward and back.
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Back Vowel
Definition
Dark vowels with the tongue arched back.
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Closed Vowel
Definition
When tongue is close to the roof of the mouth.
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Open Vowel
Definition
The more open the space is between the roof of the mouth and the tongue and the farther the jaw is dropped.
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Rounding of Lips
Definition
Position of lips most back vowels use.
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Unrounding of Lips
Definition
Position of lips most forward vowels use.
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Consonant
Definition
Most important for getting the meaning and expression of a word across. A speech sound formed when articulators interrupt flow of air through the vocal tract.
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Place of Articulation
Definition
Place in the vocal tract where the interruption of air flow occurs. This includes the lips, teeth,  tongue, alveolar ridge, hard palate, soft palate and glottis.
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Manner of Articulation
Definition
Method of interruption of the airflow. Interaction of the articulators.
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Stop- plosive Consonant
Definition
Occurs when air flow is completely prevented from passing through the mouth or nose and then is released suddenly.
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Fricative Consonant
Definition
Has the air flow partially interrupted, producing a noisy sound.
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Nasal Consonant
Definition

Produced with air travelling through the nasal passageway. 

 

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Lateral Consonant
Definition
Only one in English. l sound in "lit".
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Glide
Definition
To blend one tone into the next. A slur. R sound in red, y sound in yet, w in wear.
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Voicing
Definition
If a sound has a pitch or not.
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Voiced
Definition
A sound that has pitch. [g]
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Unvoiced
Definition
A sound that does not have pitch. [k]
Term
Fricative Examples
Definition
[f] [v] [s] [z]
Term
Stop- plosive examples
Definition
[p] [b] [t] [d]
Term
Nasal Examples
Definition
[m] [n]
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Glide Examples
Definition
[r] [j] [w] [hw]
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Cognate Consonate
Definition
Consonate made in same manner. Voiced or unvoiced. i.e [b] [p]
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Cognate of [b]
Definition
[p]
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Cognate of [t]
Definition
[d]
Term
Cognate of [g]
Definition
[k]
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Cognate of [s]
Definition
[z]
Term
Affricatives
Definition
Combination of two consonants represented by two symbols or by single symbols.
Term
Sound of [i]
Definition
ee sound "beet"
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Sound of [I]
Definition
"bit"
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Sound of [eI]
Definition
ay
Term
Sound of [eI]
Definition
"ay"
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Sound of [æ]
Definition
"aah"
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Sound of [ʊ]
Definition
"put"
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Sound of [u]
Definition
"boot"
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Sound of [ tʃ ]
Definition
Elongated S. "Chuh"
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Sound of [dʒ]
Definition
"Judge"
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Inflection
Definition
Melodic flow in sentence that creates meaningful words in English when spoken aloud.
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Timing
Definition
Duration and rhythm.
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General American Speech
Definition
Most accepted prestige dialect in United States. Stage dictation used with art songs and opera.
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