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    English phonology and phonetics


    1. When do two or more allophones belongs to one phoneme?
    2. Why should an english teacher have the knowledge of phonetic?
    3. What does the term below mean: Defective phonemes, Minimal pair, Glide, and Aspirated
    sound?
    4. What are the differences between: Dipthong and cluster

    Answer:
    1. Two or more allophones belong to one phoneme when they are variations of the same sound
    that do not change the meaning of a word in a particular language. For example, in English,
    the /p/ sound has two allophones: [p] (aspirated) and [p̚ ] (unaspirated). These allophones can
    occur in different positions within words (e.g., "pat" vs. "spot")

    2. By understanding phonetics, an English teacher can effectively teach pronunciation,


    phonemic awareness, and help students improve their overall oral communication skills. It
    allows the teacher to explain and demonstrate the specific sounds, sound patterns, and
    phonological rules of English, aiding students in achieving better accuracy and fluency in
    spoken English.

    3.
     Defective phonemes: Defective phonemes refer to the absence or limited occurrence
    of a particular phoneme in a language. These are sounds that are either rarely used or
    entirely absent in the phonemic inventory of a language. For example, some dialects
    of English lack the "th" sound, making it a defective phoneme in those dialects.

     Minimal pair: A minimal pair is a pair of words in a language that differ in meaning
    by only one sound segment, typically a single phoneme. Minimal pairs are used to
    demonstrate that a particular sound distinction is meaningful in a language. For
    example, the words "pat" and "bat" form a minimal pair because the only difference
    between them is the initial phoneme /p/ versus /b/.

     Glide: In phonetics, a glide (also known as a semivowel) is a speech sound that


    functions as a consonant but behaves like a vowel. Glides are produced with minimal
    obstruction of airflow and are characterized by a smooth transition from one sound to
    another. In English, the sounds represented by the letters "w" and "y" (as in "well"
    and "yes") are examples of glides.

     Aspirated sound: An aspirated sound refers to a sound produced with a noticeable


    burst of air. In phonetics, it is denoted by adding a small "h" symbol, like [pʰ] or [tʰ].
    In English, some voiceless plosive consonants, such as /p/, /t/, and /k/, are aspirated at
    the beginning of a stressed syllable. For example, the /p/ sound in the word "pot" is
    aspirated, resulting in a small puff of air when pronounced.
    4.
     Diphthong: A diphthong is a single-syllable sound that is composed of two vowel
    elements, with a gradual transition or glide from one vowel to another within the
    same syllable. It is considered a single sound unit. For example, in the word "coin,"
    the "oi" represents a diphthong because it starts with an "o" sound and glides into an
    "i" sound within the same syllable.

     Cluster: A cluster, also known as a consonant cluster or consonant blend, refers to a


    sequence of two or more consonant sounds that appear together in a word without an
    intervening vowel. Each sound in the cluster retains its individual identity and is
    produced separately. For example, in the word "split," the "spl" represents a cluster
    because it consists of the sounds /s/ and /pl/ occurring together at the beginning of the
    word.

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