Table of Contents
- 1 What generalization can you make about the unconditioned sound changes you identified earlier the diagrams should help you find the appropriate generalization?
- 2 When we solve a phonology problem the first thing we look for is?
- 3 What are suspicious pairs?
- 4 What does ø mean in linguistics?
- 5 What does schwa sound like?
What generalization can you make about the unconditioned sound changes you identified earlier the diagrams should help you find the appropriate generalization?
Historical Reconstruction vs. Lexicostatistics
| Gunu [two lists] | ||
|---|---|---|
| 78 | 90 | Yangben[two lists] |
| 77 | 81 | Baca [two lists] |
| 66 | 72 | Mbule [two lists] |
| 58 | 63 | 69 |
What are minimal pairs with examples?
A minimal pair or close pair consists of two words with sounds that are very similar but have different meanings. For example, rot and lot may sound similar, especially to some non-native English speakers.
When we solve a phonology problem the first thing we look for is?
1. The first step is to tell how you have come to your phonological conclusions – in other words, what is your pattern and what does that pattern mean about your phones (do they belong to the same or different phonemes)? 2. Second, you need to arbitrarily choose one of the allophones to serve as your phonemic symbol.
What is a phonology problem?
What is the phonological problem? The so-called phonological problem is related to linguistic processing and the question of how spoken utterances are understood. Specifically, it is the problem of knowing which particular units (words) are being uttered.
What are suspicious pairs?
“Suspicious pairs” are pairs of sounds that should be given special attention in working out the phonemic inventory of a language because they are phonetically similar, and/or because they commonly interact in phonological processes found in human languages.
How do you write a deletion rule in phonology?
Deletion: When a sound, such as a stress-less syllable or a weak consonant, is not pronounced; for example, most American English speakers do not pronounce the [d] in “handbag”.
What does ø mean in linguistics?
null
Symbol. Ø (linguistics) A null form; commonly used instead of ∅: one that is never expressed in speech or writing, but that appears to play a grammatical role; for example, English may be said to have a usual plural suffix -s and a zero plural suffix -Ø for some nouns such as sheep and Portuguese.
How do you transcribe love?
love
- [ˈlʌv] IPA.
- /lUHv/ phonetic spelling.
- [ˈlʌv] IPA.
- /lUHv/ phonetic spelling.
What does schwa sound like?
Schwa sounds like the short “u,” but it is weaker. Often, the schwa sound is pronounced “uh” or “er.” The letters that spell the schwa sound are underlined in these words: Schwa always has weak stress and is found in the unstressed syllables of words.