PSYCH 2H03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Phrase Structure Rules, Vocal Folds, Parsing
22 Mar 2016
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Ideas are typically expressed in sentences coherent sequences of words that express the intended meaning of a speaker. Sentences are composed of phrases, which are in turn composed of words. Words are composed of morphemes, the smallest language units that carry meaning. In spoken language, morphemes are conveyed by sounds called phonemes, the smalles unit of sound that can serve to distinguish words in language. Within each of these levels, people can combine and recombine the units to produce novel utterances. Within the larynx there are two flaps of muscular tissue called the vocal folds . The vocal folds can be rapidly opened and closed, producing a buzzing sort of vibration known as voicing. Categorizing speech sounds: we can distinguish sounds according to how the airflow is restricted manner of production. The airflow can be fully stopped for a moment (i. e. , for the [t] and [b] sounds) You close you lips to produce bilabial sounds like [p] and [b].
