Phonology Glossary
40 terms in phonetics and phonology, each explained in a sentence or two with an example.
PhonemeAllophoneMinimal PairPhonetic And Phonemic TranscriptionSyllableOnsetPeak (Nucleus)CodaRimeMaximal Onsets PrincipleSyllable Division After A Short VowelPrimary And Secondary StressStrong And Weak FormsSchwaMonophthongDiphthongTriphthongPlosive (Stop)FricativeAffricateNasalLateralApproximant (Semi-Vowel)Voiced And Voiceless SoundsPlace Of ArticulationManner Of ArticulationDistinctive FeatureRedundant FeatureAssimilationAspirationLabialisationSyllabic ConsonantVelarisation (Dark L)Rhotic And Non-Rhotic AccentsLinking R And Intrusive RTap (Flap)Unreleased PlosiveNasalisationDentalisationFree Variation