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Phonetics, phonology and prosodics

TermDefinition
Phoneme The basic unit of sound.
Diphthong A vowel sound that is the combination of two separate sounds, where a speaker glides from one to another.
Voicing The act of the vocal cords either vibrating (voiced) or not vibrating (unvoiced) in the production of a consonant sound.
Place of articulation The position in the mouth where a consonant sound is produced.
Manner of articulation The extent to which airflow is interrupted by parts of the mouth in the production of consonant sounds.
Syllable A sound unit with a vowel at its centre.
Accent A regional variety of speech that differs from other regional varieties in terms of pronunciation.
Accommodation The ways that individuals adjust their speech patterns to match others.
Sound iconicity The use of the sound system to mirror form or meaning.
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) An internationally recognised system of phonetic transcription
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