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There are no clear boundaries between dialects in England as dialects blend together across county lines. Yorkshire dialects are characterized by pronouncing words with "o" like "none" with /ɒ/ rather than /ʊ/, and words like "city" and "many" ending with /ɪ/ or /ɛ/. In southern Yorkshire, words like "mouth" can be pronounced as a single syllable [a:]. Additionally, in West Riding dialects words like "right" may be pronounced like "meet", and in Sheffield "no" and "nowt" are pronounced with two syllables. Plural and past tense endings are sometimes pronounced with a schwa rather than /ɪz/ and /ɪd/.
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- It also discusses some long vowel sounds like those represented by "oo", "ou", and "o" and notes they can have different pronunciations in different contexts or dialects.
Accents and dialects in UK: Ireland
Belfast and Dublin accents differ due to different influences on their development. Belfast speech combines features from northern and southern Ireland and is similar to Scottish accents with post-vocalic /r/ and rising intonation. Dublin speech was not influenced by Scotland and maintains distinctions like /a/ and /ɑ:/ that are not always distinct in other Irish accents. Consonants like /θ/ and /ð/ may be pronounced as stops in Dublin English before /r/ and other consonants.
English accents1
There are many different types of English accents that vary regionally and socially across countries where English is spoken. Accents can be distinguished by differences in phonetic pronunciation and phonology, such as which phonemes are used and how they are realized, as well as differences in stress and intonation. The document then provides examples of several well-known English accents, including Cockney from London, Estuary English from southeast England, Brummie from Birmingham, and accents from Northern Ireland, Scotland, Newcastle, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Diphthongs
In this presentation you will find a brief explanation on English diphthongs, their articulation and a summary on their graphic representation.
Diphthongs
A practical guide on diphtongs and the description of what is required to produce them in the English language.
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This document discusses various English accents and dialects from around the world. It defines an accent as how words are pronounced, and a dialect as words that are only used in some regions. It then proceeds to describe the characteristics of several major English accents, including Received Pronunciation (RP) used by the BBC in England; Scottish, Irish, Liverpudlian, Cockney, New York, Southern US, Canadian, Australian accents. Key features mentioned include pronunciation of vowels, addition or omission of 'r' sounds, and use of unique vocabulary terms. The document serves to illustrate the wide diversity in English pronunciation across different cultures and locations.
vowel sound
- Vowels are speech sounds produced with an open vocal tract, without obstruction of air flow, and are classified based on tongue height, frontness/backness, and lip rounding.
- The document discusses the classification of English vowels, including short vowels, long vowels, diphthongs, and triphthongs. It provides phonetic transcriptions and examples of words containing each vowel type.
- Vowels are contrasted with consonants, which involve closure or constriction in the vocal tract, obstructing air flow. The complex English vowel system and unpredictable spelling are also noted.
Weak ,Strong Syllables2a
The document discusses weak and strong syllables in English. It defines weak and strong syllables and provides examples of different types of weak syllables based on their vowel sounds or syllabic consonants. It also discusses how weak syllables are pronounced compared to strong syllables and their role in keeping the stress-timed rhythm of English speech.
Phonological processes
1) Phonological processes are sound changes that occur in spoken language. This document discusses several English phonological processes including aspiration of consonants, flapping of /t/ and /d/, vowel lengthening before voiced consonants, and assimilation which causes sounds to become more similar to neighboring sounds.
2) The document also covers sound changes involving insertion, deletion, or modification of sounds within words through processes like epenthesis, metathesis, apocope, syncope, and apophony which involve internal changes to indicate grammatical information.
3) Examples of sound changes from other languages like Spanish and Tagalog are provided to illustrate how these phonological processes can vary across languages.
Phonetics and Phonology
Minimal pairs are pairs of words that differ by only one phoneme in the same position. They are useful for focusing on individual sounds. Not all sounds appear in all languages, and speakers may substitute or omit sounds not in their native language. Allophones are variations of the same phoneme that do not change a word's meaning. Phonotactics and co-articulation effects describe how sounds are sequenced and influenced by neighboring sounds in a language.
Favorite Fun Factoids.pptx
This document provides a summary of fun facts about various languages from around the world according to Judy Hochberg, a linguist at Fordham University. It discusses interesting tidbits about 20 languages, including that the different varieties of Arabic are generally not mutually intelligible, Basque is an isolate language unrelated to any other, and Chinese uses noun classifiers. It also notes features of languages like French's reduced pronunciation, German's multiple plural forms, and similarities between English and Hindi numbers.
Usa uk (lientur vallejo)
There are several differences between American English and British English at the phonological, lexical, and orthographic levels. Some key differences include:
- Pronunciation of words with 'r' sounds and vowel sounds differ between the two dialects.
- Spelling of words like 'color' versus 'colour' and 'center' versus 'centre' differ due to Webster's reforms and different spelling tendencies over time.
- Vocabulary varies, with words like 'elevator' versus 'lift', 'pants' versus 'trousers', and 'chips' having different meanings.
- Grammar constructions like 'have got' versus 'have' and some verb forms differ slightly but do not affect mutual intelligibility
Sound Structure
The document discusses several key concepts in phonology:
1) Speech sounds can be decomposed into articulatory features that distinguish consonants and vowels across languages.
2) Phonemes are the basic sound units of a language and can be identified through minimal pairs.
3) Syllables group speech sounds and are important units for phonological rules and well-formed words. Languages vary in permissible syllable structures.
Estuary english
Estuary English is a variety of English spoken in southeast England that mixes non-regional and local pronunciations. It is characterized by features like pronouncing "r" with the tongue lowered rather than bunched, heavy use of the glottal stop especially replacing /t/ at the end of words or before consonants, and the glottal stop replacing /t/ before vowels among more Cockney speakers. The term was coined to describe English spoken near the Thames estuary with influences from both surrounding regional dialects and standard English.
Vowels
This document discusses vowels in English. It notes that vowels are sounds produced with an unobstructed air stream through the vocal tract. There are approximately 14-15 vowel sounds in American English, represented by 5 vowel letters, though each letter can represent multiple sounds. Some vowels are diphthongs that involve a change in tongue position from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable.
Presentation On Weak Syllables
The document discusses weak and strong syllables in English. It defines weak syllables as those with reduced vowels, often schwa, and lists common spelling patterns that indicate weak vowels. Strong syllables are stressed and have clearer vowel sounds. The relationship between syllable stress and word forms (strong vs. weak) is also explained, with examples of how stress affects pronunciation and meaning.
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Caribbean English refers to the dialects of English spoken in the Caribbean region and parts of Central America. These dialects developed from 17th century English and African languages and show influence from Creole varieties. They vary significantly between countries but share some common features like different pronoun forms and dropping or stopping of initial 'h' sounds in words. Accents range from non-rhotic to rhotic and can be influenced by Irish, Welsh or Spanish as well as indigenous languages.
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African american vernacular english
African American Vernacular English is a systematic dialect of English that originated from the Southern United States and spread north with the Great Migration of African Americans in the early 20th century. It developed from English spoken by slaves and includes unique grammatical patterns and vocabulary compared to Standard English. Examples of features include using "be" without subject-verb agreement, double negatives like "I ain't got no money", and use of "ain't" as a general negative indicator. It is an established language variety, not a defect, that is rule-governed like all languages.
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African american vernacular english
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Chicano English is a dialect of American English influenced by Spanish. It is used by Mexican Americans and has some phonological, morphological, and syntactic features that differ from other English varieties, such as devoicing of consonants, stress on prefixes, use of Spanish vocabulary, omission of verbs like "to be", and multiple negation. It developed as children acquired English in ethnic social settings while their first language was being acquired.
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- The document lists the 11 official languages of South Africa and the percentage of the total population that speaks each language as their home language. Afrikaans and isiZulu have the highest numbers of speakers at around 6 and 10.6 million respectively.
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- The main influences on South African English vocabulary are reported to be from Dutch/Afrikaans (50%), English (30%), African languages (10%), and other languages (10%).
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Scouse
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- It provides some linguistic features of South African English, noting that it is nonrhotic and may have final postvocalic /r/ sounds. Vowel pronunciations can vary depending on education, location, and other social factors.
- Common phrases in South African English include affirmative "no" responses and the use of "and them" to refer to other people. Modal adverbs from Afrikaans are also frequently used.
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- It provides some linguistic features of South African English, noting that it is nonrhotic and may have final postvocalic /r/ sounds. Vowel pronunciations can vary depending on education, location, and other social factors.
- Common phrases in South African English include affirmative "no" responses and the use of "and them" to refer to other people. Modal adverbs from Afrikaans are also frequently used.
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The Cardiff accent is the regional accent of English spoken in and around Cardiff, Wales. It is estimated that around 500,000 people speak with the Cardiff accent. The formation of the modern Cardiff accent has been influenced by Irish immigration, similar to the Liverpool accent. The Cardiff accent shares many phonetic traits with northern English accents but differs in being non-rhotic. Some distinguishing features include pronouncing 'a' as 'ah' and dropping the 'th' sound in words like 'that'.
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