Glides in English Diction

1. Glides For speaking, not flying.

2. Quiz on Monday November 21, 2011

3. Glides: Defined A glide is a consonant whose sound is characterized by a movement of the articulators from one position to another. Glides are sometimes referred to as semi-vowels or semi consonants.

4. [r] [ r ] [r] Voiced – Palatal – Glide [ r ] voiced – aveolar glide These are the consonant sounds of “r” in English, the “American” or “touched” [r] and the British or “flipped” [ r ]. The choice between these is a matter of textual and musical styles as well as one of personal taste. The “rolled r” is not appropriate in singing English except for dramatic or comic effect. SPELLINGS: rod The crooked straight and the rough places plain Angels from the realms of glory Bright is the ring of words when the right man rings them.

5. Bright is the ring of words . . .

6. [j] Three names: VOICED – PALATAL – GLIDE Sound in Context: young, beyond Spellings: alleluia, hallelujah, use, yes Practice Phrases: Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. If with all your hearts ye truly seek me. Rejoice, ye pure in heart. New = [ nju ] Endure = [ɛndju 3 ] Your = [jʊ 3 ]

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8. Which old witch [???] [ ????]

9. [w] VOICED – BILABIAL – GLIDE Sound in context: one, won Practice Phrases: Whether the weather be fire Blow, blow, thou winter wind I wonder as I wander

10. [ hw ] NOISY – BILABIAL – GLIDE Sound in context: which, awhile Practice phrases: A savior, which is Christ the Lord Music for awhile Which old witch, the wicked witch.

11. I wonder as I wander Vanessa: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= 8RbX6jW5YSk Alfie : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= T2k2_CovikU Jimmy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= _wAeUiypakM