Hello I was wondering if my answers for my phonetics assignment were correct...
Articulatory - deal with manner and place of articulation of sounds
pronunciation problem - the student pronounces "pale" instead of "fail"
MANNER AND PLACE OF ARTICULATION?
pronunciation problem - student pronounces "cut" instead of "cat"
VOWEL LENGTH? or HORIZONTAL POSITION OF TONGUE?
pronuciation problem - student pronounces "bus" instead of "buzz"
PLACE OF ARTICULATION or VOWEL LENGTH
thank you
They sound right to me, but then this isn't my specialty.
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sounds right to me (:. and i have a major in english for speech therapy
To determine if your answers for your phonetics assignment are correct, we need to analyze each pronunciation problem and identify the corresponding aspect of articulation. Let's go through each case step by step:
1. Pronunciation problem: The student pronounces "pale" instead of "fail."
In this case, we are looking for the aspect of articulation related to the manner and place of articulation of sounds. Manner of articulation refers to how the airflow is obstructed or modified to produce a specific sound, and place of articulation refers to the specific location in the vocal tract where the obstruction or modification occurs.
To determine the manner and place of articulation, consider how the sounds "p" and "f" are produced. The sound "p" is a voiceless bilabial plosive, which means it is produced by fully closing the lips and then releasing them to create a burst of air. The sound "f" is a voiceless labiodental fricative, produced by placing the bottom lip against the upper teeth and allowing the air to flow continuously.
If the student pronounces "pale" instead of "fail," it suggests that the issue lies with the place of articulation. The placement of the lips is incorrect, as the lips should remain open for the "f" sound, while they should be closed for the "p" sound. Therefore, the problem in this case is with the place of articulation.
2. Pronunciation problem: The student pronounces "cut" instead of "cat."
Here, we need to identify whether the issue lies with vowel length or horizontal position of the tongue.
Vowel length refers to the duration of a vowel sound. Horizontal position of the tongue refers to where the tongue is positioned in the mouth horizontally, such as in the front, central, or back position.
In this case, the difference between the words "cut" and "cat" lies primarily in the vowel sound. "Cut" contains the short vowel /ʌ/ (like the "u" in "cut"), and "cat" contains the short vowel /æ/ (like the "a" in "cat").
Since the issue is with pronouncing the vowel sound, the problem here is most likely related to vowel length, as the difference between /ʌ/ and /æ/ lies in their distinct short vowel sounds.
3. Pronunciation problem: The student pronounces "bus" instead of "buzz."
For this case, we are determining whether the problem lies with place of articulation or vowel length.
If the student pronounces "bus" instead of "buzz," the main distinction between these two words is the /s/ and /z/ sounds.
The /s/ sound is a voiceless alveolar fricative, produced by bringing the tip of the tongue close to the alveolar ridge and allowing the air to flow continuously. The /z/ sound, on the other hand, is a voiced alveolar fricative, produced in the same place of articulation but with vocal cord vibration.
Based on this information, it seems that the problem in this case is with the place of articulation. The student is pronouncing the voiceless /s/ sound instead of the voiced /z/ sound, indicating an incorrect placement of the tongue.
In summary, the correct answers for the articulatory aspects in each pronunciation problem are:
1. Pronunciation problem: Place of articulation
2. Pronunciation problem: Vowel length
3. Pronunciation problem: Place of articulation
Remember, the analysis above is based on the common pronunciations of these words. If there are different variations in pronunciation, regional accents, or specific contextual considerations, the analysis may differ.