The syllable as a phonetic and phonological unit. Types of syllables. Syllable patterns. Phonotactics презентация

The syllable as a phonetic and phonological unit
Sounds (phonemes) are the smallest segments into which the speech continuum is generally divided for purposes of analysis, because these units serve to differentiate words.

The syllable as a phonetic and phonological unit. Types of syllables. Syllable patterns. Phonotactics.

The syllable as a phonetic and phonological unit. Types of syllables. Syllable patterns. Phonotactics.

The approaches to defining a syllable
Two approaches to defining a syllable:
The first approach defines the syllable as sequence of segments. The syllable is a unit consisting of 0 or more consonants followed by a vowel followed by 0 or more consonants. A vowel may be replaced by a syllabic consonant.

The approaches to defining a syllable
The formula of a syllable:
CnV Cn
where Cn = any number of consonants
and V = vowel or syllabic consonant.

The approaches to defining a syllable
The second approach defines syllables by their sonority (or relative loudness). Some types of phonemes appear to be more sonorous (louder) than others.

The approaches to defining a syllable

Types of syllables

Types of syllables

Syllable patterns.

Phonotactics

Phonotactics.
In every language certain sound sequences are not permitted. This is called called ‘phonotactic constraints’. English permit more combinations of consonants than many languages

Phonotactics.