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

neuronsfeedback loop

4. Listener detects the sound

waves

sensory

neurons

5. Signal interpreted by

listener’s brain

ear

ear

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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 RepositoryStates of the Glottis

modal

voiceless - narrow

breathy creaky

voiceless - wide

Graphics RepositoryEar Diagram

Graphics RepositoryMedium Head

Graphics RepositoryLarge Head

Graphics RepositoryLarge Oral/Nasal Tract

Graphics RepositoryAnterior Oral Tract

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryAlveolar Click Sequence

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryBilabial Stops

p mb

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryAlveolar Stops

t nd

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryPalatal Stops

c ɲɟ

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryVelar Stops

k ŋɡ

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryUvular Stops

q ɴɢ

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryLabiodental and Interdental Fricatives

f ðv θ

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryAlveolar Fricatives

s zOz sO

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryPalatoalveolar Fricatives

s ʂz 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 RepositoryPalatal and Velar Fricatives

ʝç

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryUvular and Pharyngeal Fricatives

χ ʕʁ ħ

Voicing is indicated by “wavy” glottis

edges

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryVowel Articulations 1

i ɛɪ æ

Linguistics 450/550: Introduction to Phonetics Slides by Richard Wright & Dan McCloy, University of Washington

Graphics RepositoryVowel Articulations 2

ʊ ua