Phonetic and phonology

1. METATHESIS
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Dita Maulida
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Mardiatun Nisa
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2. Why we have to learn about
Metathesis ?
 Metathesis is responsible for some common
speech erorrs. Because, there are many people
who pronounce the word different with the
supposed is pronounced. Sometimes, speech
errors make miss communication between
speaker and listener. So, we have to learn
about metathesis to know why there are
differences pronounciation in a word ? And
how metathesis can be happened?

3. What is Metathesis ?
 Etymology: From the Greek, "to transpose".
 Phonological rules may also reorder
sequences of phonemes in a word, in which
case they are called metathesis.

4. Usage of
metathesis
The author hopes, after learning about it,
we can find out why there are differences in
the pronunciation of sounds in a word.
Then, when talking with someone who has
a different pronunciation of sounds in a
word, there will be no confusion and miss
communication, so communication can go
smoothly.

5. How Metathesis can be happened ?
 SLIP OF TONGUE
Cavalry > Calvary
Iron / 'aɪən / > Iorn / ˈaɪərn/
 MANY VARIANT OF THE ORIGINAL WORD
 For some speakers of English, the word ask is pronounced /ˈæks/ but it
should be /ˈæsk/.
 At least two presidents of the United States have applied a metathesis rule
to the word nuclear, which many Americans pronounce nuclear
/ˈnjuːkliə(r)/, but is pronounced nucelar /ˈnjuːkjələr/.
 CHILDREN’S SPEECH
Animal > Aminal
Spaghetti > Psketti

6. Examples of Metathesis in English
Some other frequent English pronunciations or pronunciation errors that display metathesis
are:
Real Words Metathesis Rules
1. comfortable /ˈkʌmfətəbl/
2. asterisk /ˈæstərɪsk/
3. introduce /ɪntrəˈd(j)uːs/
4. integral /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
5. relevant /ˈreləvənt/
6. prescription /prɪˈskrɪpʃn/
1. comftorble /ˈkʌmftərbl/
2. asteriks /ˈæstərɪks/
3. intorduce /ɪntərˈd(j)uːs/
4. intergal /ˈɪntərɡəl/ or
intregal /ˈɪntrɪɡəl/
5. revelant /ˈrevələnt/
6. perscription /pərˈskrɪpʃn/

7. Examples of Metathesis in Bahasa
 Jalur > lajur
 Berantas > banteras
 Kepala > kelapa
 Kedelai > keledai

8. Thank You