PHO101 - Phonetics (Overview)
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Phonetics studies human speech from articulatory, auditory, and acoustic viewpoints, with branches focusing on speech production, perception, and physical characteristics. Articulatory phonetics examines the production of speech sounds by studying the anatomy involved, like the lungs, larynx, and vocal tract, as well as the different airstream mechanisms used to create sounds, such as egressive pulmonic and ingressive glottalic.
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- Articulatory phonetics focuses on the physical process of producing speech sounds, exploring the role of organs like the lungs, larynx, and vocal tract in creating sounds.
- The study of phonetics encompasses various aspects of speech, including the production, perception, and physical properties of sounds, providing a comprehensive understanding of human speech from different perspectives.
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Recent questions
What does phonetics study?
Speech sounds and production
What are the branches of phonetics?
Articulatory, auditory, acoustic
How are speech sounds produced?
Involving lungs, larynx, vocal tract
What are Airstream mechanisms in phonetics?
Egressive pulmonic, ingressive glottalic
How do vowels and consonants differ in speech production?
Vowels allow free airflow, consonants create obstructions
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"Phonetics: Speech Production, Perception, and Properties"
- Phonetics examines human speech through articulatory, auditory, and acoustic perspectives.
- The branches are associated with the initials A, P, and A, respectively, linking them to speech production, perception, and physical properties.
- Articulatory phonetics delves into how speech sounds are produced, involving understanding speech anatomy like the lungs, larynx, and vocal tract.
- Different Airstream mechanisms, such as egressive pulmonic and ingressive glottalic, are used in producing speech sounds, with vowels allowing free airflow and consonants creating obstructions.
