Marlene Reyes

PHONETICS AND
PHONOLOGY

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

In pairs , discuss some concepts:

1. Phonetics, phonology , pronunciation ,
phonics, phoneme.
2. How do you include pronunciation in
your class. Mention 5 different strategies
used or seen used in class.

PHONETICS

Definition: The branch of linguistics

concerned with the study of speech
sounds with reference to their
distribution and patterning. Adjective:
phonological.

phonetics

phonetics (f-ntks) n. (used with a sing.

verb) 1. The branch of linguistics that
deals with the sounds of speech and
their production, combination,
description, and representation by
written symbols.
2. The system of sounds of a particular
language.
source

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright 2000 by

Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved

PHONOLOGY

Definition: The branch of linguistics

concerned with the study of speech
sounds with reference to their
distribution and patterning. Adjective:
phonological.
source:

PHONEME

Definition: The smallest sound unit in a

language that is capable of conveying a
distinct meaning, such as the s of sing
and the r of ring. Adjective: phonemic.

PHONOLOGY

Phonology is the study of the properties

of sound systems, the principles that
govern the ways in which speakers of
different languages organise speech
sounds to express meanings.

Source:Phonology - Critical Concepts

in Linguistics by Charles W. Kreidler

Phonetics and phonology

Definition of Phonetics and Phonology

Phonetics and phonology are related, dependent fields for
studying aspects of language. Phonetics is the study of sound in
speech; phonology is the study (and use) of sound patterns to
create meaning. Phonetics focuses on how speech is physically
created and received, including study of the human vocal and
auditory tracts, acoustics, and neurology. Phonology relies on
phonetic information for its practice, but focuses on how patterns
in both speech and non-verbal communication create meaning,
and how such patterns are interpreted. Phonology includes
comparative linguistic studies of how cognates, sounds, and
meaning are transmitted among and between human
communities and languages.
Source;http://www.chegg.com/homeworkhelp/definitions/phonetics-and-phonology-51

PHONETICS

Phonetics (pronounced /fntks/, from the Greek:

, phn, 'sound, voice') is a branch of
linguistics that comprises the study of the sounds
of human speech, orin the case of sign languages
the equivalent aspects of sign.[1] It is concerned
with the physical properties of speech sounds or
signs (phones): their physiological production,
acoustic properties, auditory perception, and
neurophysiological status. Phonology, on the other
hand, is concerned with the abstract, grammatical
characterization of systems of sounds or signs.
source Wikipedia

Phonetics: its branches

The field of phonetics is a multiple layered subject

of linguistics that focuses on speech. In the case of
oral languages there are three basic areas of study:
Articulatory phonetics: the study of the production
of speech sounds by the articulatory and vocal
tract by the speaker
Acoustic phonetics: the study of the physical
transmission of speech sounds from the speaker to
the listener
Auditory phonetics: the study of the reception and
perception of speech sounds by the listener

The difference between phonetics and

phonology

Phonology concerns itself with systems

of phonemes, abstract cognitive units of
speech sound or sign which distinguish
the words of a language. Phonetics, on
the other hand, concerns itself with the
production, transmission, and perception
of the physical phenomena which are
abstracted in the mind to constitute
these speech sounds or signs.

IPA
Definition: The most widely used
system for representing the sounds of
any language.
A reproduction of the latest version of
the International Phonetic Alphabet
(2005) is available at the website of
the International Phonetic Association.

PHONEMIC CHART

http://soundsenglish.com/phonet
ic.html