Difference between revisions of "Tense (phonetics)"
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| − | + | A '''tense''' sound is one that involves a tension in the articulators and is often characterized by a +[ATR] feature. These sounds require greater exertion from the muscles than their lax counterparts. The contrast is exemplified by English vowels /i/ (tense) and /ɪ/ (lax). | |
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| + | Scottish Gaelic distinguishes between tense and lax sonorants. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Advanced Tongue Root (definition)]] | *[[Advanced Tongue Root (definition)]] | ||
| − | + | *[[Sounds of Scottish Gaelic]] | |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category: Phonetics]] | [[Category: Phonetics]] | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 30 November 2020
A tense sound is one that involves a tension in the articulators and is often characterized by a +[ATR] feature. These sounds require greater exertion from the muscles than their lax counterparts. The contrast is exemplified by English vowels /i/ (tense) and /ɪ/ (lax).
Scottish Gaelic distinguishes between tense and lax sonorants.
