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Phonetics FLGR 3150
Up to Phonetics test 1---The German Consonants
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Language - German
Undergraduate 4
09/22/2011

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Term
Regional Accent
Definition
the way of pronouncing things, does not affect grammar structures
Term
Dialect
Definition
regional variation in language, affects vocabulary, grammar structures, syntax
Term
Difference between ACCENT and DIALECT
Definition
Dialect can include or be observed along with accent, but having an accent doesn't mean you speak a dialect
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Phonetics
Definition
study of sounds
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IPA
Definition
International Phonetic Association or Alphabet
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Assimilation definition
Definition
process by which a sound becomes similar or identical to the neighboring sound
Term
Assimilation example
Definition
haben > habn > habm
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voiced vs. voiceless
Definition
whether or not the vocal cords vibrate
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Allophones definition
Definition
variation of a phoneme
Term
Allophone example
Definition
different variations of R
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Minimal Pairs
Definition
words that differ in only one sound
babi barbie
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Complementary distribution
Definition
pattern of occurrence of the consonants ichlaut and achlaut, they occur in phonetic environments which are mutually exclusive
ichlaut--initially, after front vowels and consonants
achlaut--medially and finally after back and open vowels
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Bilabial
Definition
articulation of a sound involving both lips
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labiodental
Definition
upper front teeth and lower lip, f, v
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Alveolar
Definition
consonant which is pronounced with contact or proximity between the tip or blade of the tongue d, s, n
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palate-alveolar
Definition
articulation of the sound in which the blade and the front of the tongue approach the alveolar ridge and the hard palate
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palatal
Definition
articulation of a sound by means of contact or proximity between the front of the tongue and the hard palate
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velar
Definition
back of the tongue and velum k, g, x
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velar
Definition
back of the tongue and velum k, g, x
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Uvular
Definition
back of throat
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Glottal
Definition
vocal cords, glottal stop
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plosive
Definition
consonant articulated with a complete closure of the vocal tract
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fricative
Definition
not complete stop of air, enough to cause friction
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nasal
Definition
air escapes through nose
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lateral
Definition
sides of mouth, l
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approximant
Definition
also frictionless continuant, close enough to make sound without friction. [j] in yes
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roll
Definition
wie trill
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flap
Definition
single trill
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which one listed first?
Definition
voiceless then voiced
Term
[p, b]
Definition
bilabial plosive
Term
/m/
Definition
bilabial nasal
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[f, v]
Definition
labiodental fricative
Term
[t, d]
Definition
alveolar plosive
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[s, z]
Definition
alveolar fricative
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[n]
Definition
alveolar nasal
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[n]
Definition
alveolar nasal
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[l]
Definition
alveolar lateral
Term
[r]
Definition
alveolar roll
Term
[ɾ]
Definition
alveolar flap
Term
[ʃ, ʒ]
Definition
palate=alveolar fricative
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[dʒ]
Definition
Dschungel
Term
[ç, j]
Definition
alveolar fricative
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[j] (ja)
Definition
palatial approximate
Term
[j] (ja)
Definition
palatial approximate
Term
[k, g]
Definition
velar plosive
Term
[x]
Definition
achlaut velar fricative
Term
[ŋ]
Definition
velar nasal
Term
[ʁ]
Definition
uvular fricative
Term
[R]
Definition
uvular roll
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[ʔ]
Definition
glottal stop
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[h]
Definition
glottal fricative
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