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English Phonetics and Phonology. Mid-term2

Phonology. Mid-term 2. Syllable - is a phonological unit consisting of one or more phonemes. In phonetics ­ a syllable is a unit which consists of a centre, that has little or no obstruction to airflow; it is comparatively louder than other sounds. In phonology ­ syllables are the possible combinations of phonemes. The syllable consists of - onset, nucleus, coda. (every syllable has a nucleus: vowel, syllabic l, or m, n). Rhyme/rime ­ nucleus + coda; the nucleus and the coda constitute a sub-syllabic unit ­ rhyme. Words rhyme, when their nucleus and coda are identical. (E.g 'cr-o-wn', 'd-o-wn'). The hierarchical structure of the syllable: Onset ­ the beginning of the syllable Nucleus/peak ­ the open part of a syllable, generally a vowel. Coda ­ a consonant sound which ends the syllable. Open syllable - has no coda Closed syllable - has a coda! Texts: [t-e-k-s-t-s]- (Consonant, Vowel, Consonant, Consonant, Consonant, Consonant). Stron...