Anthropology 2247A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Alveolar Consonant, Vocal Folds, Obstruent

• School: Western University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: Anthropology 2247A/B
• Professor: Olga Kharytonava

Document Summary

Natural classes groups of sounds with similar properties. / p t k b d g f s n v z / All of these sounds share the feature [-sonorant] The feature [voice] distinguishes the two subclasses of obstruents. / b d g v z / [ continuant] whether a sound is produced with continuous airflow: the stops. / f s v z / Represent the classes consonant, obstruent and sonorants (nasal, liquid, glide, vowel) [ consonantal] all consonants (except the glottals /h/ and / / [ continuant] produced with free airflow through oral cavity. [+nasal] = all nasal stops / m n / [ delayed release] affricate sound is produced; tongue leaves roof of the mouth slower compared to when a stop is produced. [ lateral] all and only varieties of /l/ [+lateral] = air escaping along sides of tongue. [ spread glottis] aspiration occurs when the vocal folds remain open.