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Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
The Speech Cycle
Signal is initiated in speaker’s brain
Signal articulated by the speech organs
Sound waves travel through the air
motor neurons
feedback loop
Listener detects the sound waves
Signal is interpreted by listener’s brain
ear
ear
sensory neurons
sensory neurons
Mental Level
Physiological Level
Acoustic Level
Physiological Level
Mental Level
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
The Speech Cycle 1. Signal initiates in
speaker’s brain
2. Signal articulated by the speech organs
3. Sound waves travel through the air
motor neurons
sensory neurons feedback loop
4. Listener detects the sound waves
sensory neurons
5. Signal interpreted by listener’s brain
ear
ear
ALTERNATE VERSION
Vowel Articulations Overlay
i ɪ ɛ æ a ʊ u
STATIC VERSION
Vowel Articulations Overlay
i ɪ ɛ æ a ʊ u
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English Consonant Places of Articulation
palatal / j /
velar / k ɡ ŋ /
Postalveolar Region palatoalveolar / ʃ ʒ ʧ ʤ / retroflex / ɹ /
alveolar / t d n s z l ɾ /
bilabial / p b m w /
glottal / ʔ h /
labiodental / f v /
interdental / θ ð /
Graphics Repository States of the Glottis
modal
voiceless - narrow
breathy creaky
voiceless - wide
Graphics Repository Ear Diagram
Graphics Repository Medium Head
Graphics Repository Large Head
Graphics Repository Large Oral/Nasal Tract
Graphics Repository Anterior Oral Tract
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Alveolar Click Sequence
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Bilabial Stops
p m b
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Alveolar Stops
t n d
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Palatal Stops
c ɲ ɟ
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Velar Stops
k ŋ ɡ
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Uvular Stops
q ɴ ɢ
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Labiodental and Interdental Fricatives
f ð v θ
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Alveolar Fricatives
s z z s
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Palatoalveolar Fricatives
s ʂ z ʃ
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
x ɣ
Graphics Repository Palatal and Velar Fricatives
ʝ ç
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Uvular and Pharyngeal Fricatives
χ ʕ ʁ ħ
Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis edges
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Vowel Articulations 1
i ɛ ɪ æ
Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington
Graphics Repository Vowel Articulations 2
ʊ u a