phonetics 305 vowels module 2 presentation 1. vowels vowels are phonemes that are produced without...

Phonetics 305

VowelsModule 2 Presentation 1

Vowels Vowels are phonemes that are produced

without any appreciable constriction in the vocal tract; that is, with a relatively open vocal tract.

All vowels are voiced. All vowels are oral; they are produced with

velopharyngeal closure. The next slide shows all of the vowels for

American English, along with some key words for each one.

Vowels The tongue is the primary articulator in the

production of vowels. Changes in the position, shape, and internal

tension of the tongue change the size and shape of the pharynx, with corresponding variations in resonance. Changes in lip position further contribute to these variations. We perceive these variations as different vowels.

Vowel Articulation Vowels are described in terms of how they

are produced; how they are articulated. There are four characteristics used to

describe vowel production: Tongue Height Tongue Advancement Lip Rounding Tenseness

Transcription Before beginning to dig into how vowels are

produced and characterized, it is time to begin discriminating and transcribing them. We will begin with the point, or corner vowels.

The point or corner vowels are the vowels located in the four corners of the vowel quadrilateral: /i ɑ u æ/

The distance from each other in the oral space should make these vowels most easy for you to discriminate and distinguish them from each other.

Transcription

Throughout your text there are excellent exercises for you to complete, including recorded material. You MUST do these exercises to become proficient in transcription! These exercises in class are another structured opportunity for you to listen and learn.

First set of transcription will be to identify three of the point, or corner vowels: /i u ɑ/. We’ll then add in the fourth point vowel (/æ/) a little later.

Transcription

In the exercises in this first module, you need write down only the vowel/s that you hear.

For these first exercises, I’ve chosen words that use consonants with predictable symbols. So, if you want to transcribe more, go ahead. I will show the entire phonetic transcription when I show the key.

Transcription Practice You will hear each word spoken three

times in a row. All words on the slide will be spoken in

continuous sequence. Transcribe each word by hand. At the end compare your answer to the

answer key.

Transcription Practice peek keep coop deep tube bead dot

P.R. McGuire, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Transcription Practice deed dude beat got peat key


Transcription Practice

dock beak top beep odd coot cop


Transcription Practice duty body copy toddy doodah teepee booty cootie


Transcription Practice peek/pik/ keep /kip/ coop /kup/ deep /dip/ tube /tub/ bead /bid/ dot /dɑt/


Transcription Practice deed/did/ dude/dud/ beat /bit/ got /ɡɑt/ peat /pit/ key /ki/



dock /dɑk/ beak/bik/ top /tɑp/ beep/bip/ odd /ɑd/ coot /kut/ cop /kɑp/


Transcription Practice duty /duti/ body/bɑdi/ copy /kɑpi/ toddy /tɑdi/ doodah /dudɑ/ teepee /tipi/ booty /buti/ cootie /kuti/


Transcription Read the IPA transcription of each word Write down the English word. At the end compare your answer to the

answer key.

Transcription Practice• /ti/• /pɑp/ • /tu/ • /but/ • /pɑd/ • /ɡu/ • /bi/



• /tik/• /pik/ • /ɡik/ • /kɑd/ • /pikt/ • /kupt/• /bipt/


Transcription Practice• /ti/ tea• /pɑp/ pop• /tu/ two • /but/ boot• /pɑd/ pod• /ɡu/ goo• /bi/ bee



• /tik/ teak• /pik/ peak• /ɡik/ geek• /kɑd/ cod• /pikt/ peeked • /kupt/ cooped• /bipt/ beeped


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