English Phonetics and Phonology Mid-course Revision

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Phrasal verbs

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have primary stress on the second syllable.

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Vowels are produced by

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changing the height of the tongue, changing the front/back of the tongue, and lip rounding.

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Word stress affects

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vowel quality and can be primary and/or secondary.

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Coda

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One or more consonants following the nucleus.

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Diphthong

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A type of vowel sound that involves a gradual change in tongue position.

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What is the primary stress in a word?

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The syllable that is emphasized more than others.

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What is the nucleus in phonetics?

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The central part of a syllable, typically a vowel.

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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Vowels are produced without significant constriction of airflow, while consonants involve some obstruction.

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What is a syllable?

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A unit of pronunciation that has one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants.

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What is the role of intonation in speech?

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It conveys meaning, emotion, and grammatical structure.