By:

Belsis Bishop de Vazquez, Ph.D.

Introduction to Phonetics

It is the science or study of speech sounds and their production, transmission, and reception, and their analysis, classification, and transcription.

What is phonetics?

Vowel Sounds

Consonant Sounds

Phonetics considers

To describe or classify consonants sounds, consider…

Articulators:parts of the vocal apparatus involved in the production of sound.

Voicing Auditory result of the vibration cords

Place of Articulation: Phonetic or Phonemic classification referring to where in the vocal apparatus a sound is produced.

Manner of Articulation:Phonetic or Phonemic classification based on the type of closure made by the vocal organs

Articulators or Vocal Organs

Places of Articulation

Points and Manner of Articulation Chart

Voicing

For additional practicehttp://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/english/frameset.html

http://www.uiowa.edu/~acadtech/phonetics/anatomy.htm

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