DipTESOL Pronunciation

single, pure vowel sounds in which the tongue and mouth position remain relatively stable throughout the duration of the vowel.

• Allophone

• Diphthongs

• Syllable

• Monophthongs

Sounds where there is a noticeable glide from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable..

• Allophone

• Diphthongs

• Syllable

• Monophthongs

The smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish words.

• Allophone

• Phoneme

• Syllable

• Aspiration

Variations of a phoneme that occur in different contexts but do not change the meaning of the word.

• Allophone

• Diphthong

• Syllable

• Aspiration

A pair of words that differ by only one phoneme, highlighting the phonemic distinction.

• Allophone

• Diphthong

• Minimal Pair

• Aspiration

Sounds produced with vibration of the vocal cords.

• Unvoiced sounds

• Voiced sounds

• Minimal Pair

• Aspiration

Sounds produced without vibration of the vocal cords.

• Unvoiced sounds

• Voiced sounds

• Minimal Pair

• Aspiration

The point in the vocal tract where the airflow restriction occurs to produce different sounds.

• Place of Articulation

• Manner of Articulation

• Minimal Pair

• Aspiration

How the airflow is manipulated to produce different sounds.

• Place of Articulation

• Manner of Articulation

• Minimal Pair

• Aspiration

A burst of air that follows the release of a plosive consonant.

• Place of Articulation

• Manner of Articulation

• Minimal Pair

• Aspiration