CAS PS 222 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Vocal Folds, Fundamental Frequency, Soft Palate
2 Jul 2020
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The basic sounds of a language called the language"s phonemes are the smallest units of sound that, if changed, can change the meaning of a word. Cat consists of three phonemes, represented by the three litter in the written word. There is a simple one-to-one correspondence between letters and phonemes sometimes, however it is not always the case. The same letter in written words often corresponds to two or more different sounds or letters might correspond to no sound at all (like the h in. We use a special set of symbols known as the international phonetic alphabet (ipa) in which each symbol stands for a different speech sound. The human vocal apparatus is made of the parts of the body used in producing the sounds of speech. Most speech sounds begin with exhalation of air from the lungs. The air ows through the trachea and into the larynx.
