Terminology

Terminology

Terminology is the meaning of terms and thier use.

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homorganic

Language; Terminology

Any set of sounds which are articulated at the same point in the vocal tract, e.g. the sounds in the syllable-coda of mind both of which are alveolar.

intonation

Language; Terminology

That part of the sound system of a language which involves the use of pitch to convey information. It consists of both accent (concerns individual words) and sentence melody.

labial

Language; Terminology

A reference to a sound which is formed at the lips; this encompasses both bilabials like /p, m/ and labio-dentals like /f, v/.

labio-dental

Language; Terminology

Describes a consonant which is formed by the lower lip making contact with the upper teeth as in English [f] and [v].

labio-velar

Language; Terminology

Describes a consonant which is articulated by a constriction at the velum with rounding of the lips at the same time, e.g. with [w] in English.

levelling

Language; Terminology

The disappearance of contrasts — usually phonological or morphological — in the course of a language’s development.

manner of articulation

Language; Terminology

One of the three conventional parameters (the others are place of articulation and voice) which are used to specific how a sound is produced. Common types are plosives, fricatives and affricates.