Phonetics

1. Definition

1.1. Classification of speech sounds

1.2. Description of speech sounds

2. Manner of articulation

2.1. voiced/voiceless

2.2. Aspirated/ Unaspirated

2.3. Stops

2.4. Liquids

2.5. Glides

2.6. Affricatess

2.7. Fricatives

2.8. Nasal

2.9. Oral

3. ARTICULATORY PHONETICS

3.1. Use of vocal organs to produce speech

3.1.1. High /low / mid Front /central /back Vowel Quadrilateral

3.1.2. tounge

4. Acoustic Phonetics

4.1. concerned with measuring and analysing the physical properties of the sound waves

4.2. Variations in air pressure

4.3. Amplitude

4.4. Frequency

4.5. Displacement of eardrum

4.6. Wave quality

5. Place of articulation

5.1. Bilabial

5.2. labiodental

5.3. Palatal

5.4. Uvular

5.5. Retroflex

5.6. Glottal

5.7. Alveolar

5.7.1. Dental

5.7.1.1. Palato Alveolar

6. Articulation

6.1. Double articulation

6.2. Primary articulation

6.3. Labialization

6.4. Secondary Articulation

6.5. Pharyngealization