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this term is a system used to classify sounds by how they are produced. With consonants refers to the spot of most constriction when the consonant is produced. It pays particular attention to where the constriction occurs and to what extent. (Ex. Central closure= laterals, two articulators close together= fricatives).   Vowels are classified by the height of the tongue and position of the lips.
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'''Manner of articulation''' is a feature that refers to the type of constriction found in consonantal sounds. In tandem with place of articulation and voicing features, manner can be used to describe and distinguish between a wide range of language sounds. Manners of articulation include [[Stop (definition)|stops]], when there is a complete closure in the vocal tract; [[Fricative (definition)|fricatives]], when there is a constriction but not a complete closure in the vocal tract that is narrow enough to cause turbulent airflow; and [[Approximant (definition)|appoximants]], when the vocal tract is fairly open. Descriptions of the manner of articulation are normally reserved for consonants. Vowels are made with hardly any constriction in the vocal tract and are phonetically best described in terms of their acoustic features. Nevertheless, rounding, backness, and height features are still relevant.
 
 
  
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Manners of articulation include:
 
*[[Oral (definition)]]
 
*[[Oral (definition)]]
 
*[[Nasal (definition)]]
 
*[[Nasal (definition)]]
*[[Vowel (definition)]]
 
 
*[[Stop (definition)]]
 
*[[Stop (definition)]]
 
*[[Fricative (definition)]]
 
*[[Fricative (definition)]]
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*[[Trill (definition)]]
 
*[[Trill (definition)]]
 
*[[Flap (definition)]]
 
*[[Flap (definition)]]
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Sounds made with similar manners of articulation can be grouped into broader classes when they behave similarly within a language. This includes groups like:
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*[[Obstruant (definition)]]
 
*[[Sonorant (definition)]]
 
*[[Sonorant (definition)]]
*[[Obstruant (definition)]]
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*Strident
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
*[[Manner of Articulation (definition)]]
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*[[Place of Articulation (definition)]]
*[[Voicing in phonetics (definition)]]
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*[[Voice in Phonetics (definition)]]
 
*[[Consonant (definition)]]
 
*[[Consonant (definition)]]
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*[[Vowel (definition)]]
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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*[http://www.paulmeier.com/ipa/charts.html Interactive IPA Charts]
  
*hhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manner_of_Articulation
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*[http://www.paulmeier.com/ipa/charts.html Interactive IPA Charts]
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manner_of_Articulation
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category: Technical Definitions]]
 
[[Category: Technical Definitions]]
 
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[[Category: Manners of Articulation]]

Latest revision as of 13:25, 10 November 2020

Manner of articulation is a feature that refers to the type of constriction found in consonantal sounds. In tandem with place of articulation and voicing features, manner can be used to describe and distinguish between a wide range of language sounds. Manners of articulation include stops, when there is a complete closure in the vocal tract; fricatives, when there is a constriction but not a complete closure in the vocal tract that is narrow enough to cause turbulent airflow; and appoximants, when the vocal tract is fairly open. Descriptions of the manner of articulation are normally reserved for consonants. Vowels are made with hardly any constriction in the vocal tract and are phonetically best described in terms of their acoustic features. Nevertheless, rounding, backness, and height features are still relevant.

Manners of articulation include:


Sounds made with similar manners of articulation can be grouped into broader classes when they behave similarly within a language. This includes groups like:

See Also

External Links

The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!

References

  • Crystal, David. (1997) A Dictionary of Linguistics and Phonetics. Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
  • Ladefoged, Peter (1993) A Course in Phonetics Third Edition. London: Harcourt Press.
  • Matthews, P. H. (1997) The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press.