"phonetical" - 1 õppematerjal

Mid-term 1 in English Phonetics and Phonology

specific type of sound Vowel and Consonant The difference between vowel and consonant is: in the way they are produced (phonetics) in their distribution, i.e. the different contexts and positions in which particular sounds can occur (phonology) NB! Vowels can stand alone ­ they can be produced without consonants before or after them. Consonants require at least a "little bit" of vowel sound. Vowels are classified according to their phonetical quality: how high is the tongue what part of the tongue is involved the position of the lips Tongue height can be varied from close to open: the tongue can be high in the mouth ­ it is close to the palate (close) the tongue can be mid in the mouth ­ mid, but closer to the palate (close- mid)/ mid, but lower from the palate (open-mid) the tongue can be low in the mouth ­ it is low from the palate (open)