: How listeners perceive and decode speech sounds through the ear and brain. 3. Classification of English Sounds
: Variations of a phoneme that do not change meaning, such as the aspirated 'p' in "pin" versus the unaspirated 'p' in "spin". Introduction to English Phonetics and Phonology
English Phonetics and Phonology explore the physical production and organizational systems of speech sounds. While focuses on the physical properties of sounds (how they are made and heard), Phonology examines how these sounds function as a system to convey meaning within a specific language. 1. Fundamental Concepts : How listeners perceive and decode speech sounds
: How speech organs (tongue, lips, vocal folds) produce sounds. Fundamental Concepts : How speech organs (tongue, lips,
: The smallest units of sound that can change a word's meaning (e.g., /p/ and /b/ in "pat" vs "bat").
: The physical properties of sound waves as they travel through the air.