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Pronunciation
Pronunciation Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| stress | Greater emphasis placed on one part of a word or sentence through changes in loudness, pitch, or duration |
| syllable | A unit of sound that typically contains a vowel and may include surrounding consonants |
| elision | The omission of a sound during speech, often occurring in casual or rapid conversation |
| assimilation | A phonological process where a sound becomes more similar to a neighboring one in connected speech |
| intonation | Variation in pitch across a phrase or sentence, often used to convey meaning or emotion |
| prosody | The overall pattern of rhythm, pitch, and pacing in spoken language |
| onset | The initial sound or group of sounds in a syllable that comes before the vowel |
| rime | The portion of a syllable that includes the vowel and any sounds that follow |
| consonant | A sound produced by partially or completely blocking airflow using the speech organs |
| vowel | A voiced sound produced with an open vocal tract and no significant airflow obstruction |
| intrusion | The insertion of an extra sound between two words to maintain fluidity in speech |
| catenation | The smooth linking of words in connected speech, often altering word boundaries |
| phonetics | The scientific study of how speech sounds are made, transmitted, and heard |
| pitch | The perceived highness or lowness of a sound |
| rhythm | The pattern of sounds and silences in speech, created through timing, stress, and syllable length |
| phoneme | The smallest unit of sound that can change meaning in a language |
| articulation | The physical movements and positioning of the speech organs to produce sounds |
| segment | An individual sound unit, such as a vowel or consonant, considered in isolation |
| suprasegmental | A feature that extends across multiple sound units, such as stress, tone, or intonation |
| stop | a sound produced with a complete closure of the vocal tract |
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