Mid-term 1 in English Phonetics and Phonology
two-syllable words (seed, speedy)
a vowel is shortest in a syllable closed with an unvoiced consonant and in
words with more than two syllables (seat; speedily).
Stop Consonants (Plosives).
A stop (or plosive) - is a consonant articulation which stops the airflow in the vocal
tract completely, the air cannot escape through the mouth. When the articulators
come apart, the airstream will be released in a small burst of sound.
Aspiration a period of voicelessness after the release of an articulation, e.g. pie
[paý]
NB! K, p, t are unvoiced/aspirated consonants and g, b, d are unaspirated/voiced
consonants. These unvoiced stops are completely unaspirated (spy, sty, sky),
because stop is immediately following word-initial s.
Fricatives, Affricates, Nasals.
Fricatives - narrowing the distance between two articulators so that the airstream is
partially obstructed and a turbulent airflow is produced (i.e. friction). Fricatives may
be voiced or voiceless.
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