2 PRESENTED BY PRESENTED TO Name ID Aklima Akter Lecturer Department of English Green University of Bangladesh Rejuana Sharmin Ratry 213020010 K M Fahim Uz Zaman 213020031 Farha Rahman Nitu 213020038 Sumaiya Taj Meem 213020043 Tamzila Afrin Tanha 213020049
3 The Sound of Languag e
Contents Phonetics Voiced & Voiceless Sounds Place of Articulation Manner of Articulation Vowel Sounds Diphthongs 4
Phonetics Production of Speech Sounds Classifications of Speech Sounds Study of Speech Production 5
Manner of Articulation Stop Consonants : C ab, T ab, D ip. Fricative Consonants: V ine, Bu s , Ja zz . Affricate Consonants: Ma tch , Ba d ge. Nasal Consonants: M ad, Ma n . Glides Consonants: W et, Y es. 9
10 Vowel Sounds
Vowel Sounds No blockage of airflow Typically all are voiced Front Vowels: [ i ]- Beef, Key. [I]- Bid, Women. Central Vowels: [Ə]: Oven, Support. [Ʌ]: Blood, Tough. Back Vowels: [ʊ]: Book, Put. [u]: Move, Two. 11
Diphthongs Formed by two vowels Articulated like single syllable [ ɔɪ ] - Foil, Coin. [ aʊ ] - Bound, House. [ eə ] - Pair, Care, Bear. [ eɪ ] - rain, bake, break. 12