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3100 final
Question | Answer |
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What are distinctive features? | segments can be decomposed into a number of components- features reflect this |
How are distinctive features expressed? | expressed in a binary system (+/-) + means presence of the feature (e.g. +syllabic) - means absence of feature (e.g. –nasal) |
What are the three features that distinguish major classes of sounds? | - consonantal - syllabic - sonorant |