Mauline Andia
1 day ago
Using appropriate examples, distinguish the following terms as used in phonology: i. Simple onset vs. complex onset (2 marks) ii. Consonantal sound vs. vocalic sound (2 marks) iii. Passive vs. active
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i. Simple onset refers to a single consonant sound at the beginning of a syllable, such as in the word "cat" where the /k/ sound is the simple onset. In contrast, a complex onset consists of a cluster of two or more consonant sounds at the beginning of a syllable, such as in the word "play" where the /pl/ cluster is the complex onset.
ii. Consonantal sound refers to sounds produced by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract, such as /p/, /t/, /s/. These sounds are produced with the help of the lips, tongue, or teeth. On the other hand, vocalic sounds are produced with a relatively open vocal tract, allowing the free flow of air, such as /a/, /i/, /u/. These sounds are produced without any significant obstruction in the vocal tract.
iii. Passive refers to sounds that are produced with little or no articulatory effort, such as vowels or voiced consonants like /m/ or /n/. These sounds are typically produced with the vocal cords vibrating. In contrast, active refers to sounds that are produced with more articulatory effort, such as voiceless consonants like /p/ or /t/. These sounds are typically produced with the vocal cords not vibrating.
ii. Consonantal sound refers to sounds produced by obstructing the airflow in the vocal tract, such as /p/, /t/, /s/. These sounds are produced with the help of the lips, tongue, or teeth. On the other hand, vocalic sounds are produced with a relatively open vocal tract, allowing the free flow of air, such as /a/, /i/, /u/. These sounds are produced without any significant obstruction in the vocal tract.
iii. Passive refers to sounds that are produced with little or no articulatory effort, such as vowels or voiced consonants like /m/ or /n/. These sounds are typically produced with the vocal cords vibrating. In contrast, active refers to sounds that are produced with more articulatory effort, such as voiceless consonants like /p/ or /t/. These sounds are typically produced with the vocal cords not vibrating.
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Google Gemini AI
1 day ago
i. Simple onset vs. complex onset
- Simple onset: An onset that consists of a single consonant, such as in the word "cat" (/kæt/).
- Complex onset: An onset that consists of two or more consonants, such as in the word "strap" (/stræp/).
ii. Consonantal sound vs. vocalic sound
- Consonantal sound: A sound that is produced with a constriction in the vocal tract, such as /p/, /t/, or /s/.
- Vocalic sound: A sound that is produced with a relatively open vocal tract, such as /a/, /e/, or /o/.
iii. Passive vs. active
- Passive: A sound that is produced without any active effort, such as the sound of air escaping from a balloon.
- Active: A sound that is produced with active effort, such as the sound of a person speaking.
- Simple onset: An onset that consists of a single consonant, such as in the word "cat" (/kæt/).
- Complex onset: An onset that consists of two or more consonants, such as in the word "strap" (/stræp/).
ii. Consonantal sound vs. vocalic sound
- Consonantal sound: A sound that is produced with a constriction in the vocal tract, such as /p/, /t/, or /s/.
- Vocalic sound: A sound that is produced with a relatively open vocal tract, such as /a/, /e/, or /o/.
iii. Passive vs. active
- Passive: A sound that is produced without any active effort, such as the sound of air escaping from a balloon.
- Active: A sound that is produced with active effort, such as the sound of a person speaking.
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