CHAPTER 6 INTRODUCTION TO PHONOLOGY Phonetics Symbol (Part II)

CHAPTER 6

INTRODUCTION TO PHONOLOGY

Phonetics Symbol (Part II)

A. Place of Articulation of English Consonants

No.	Place of Articulation	Consonants	Notes
1	Bilabial	p, b, m	Bring both lips together
2	Labiodental	f, v	Touch the bottom lip to the upper teeth
3	Interdental	θ, ð	Insert the front part of the tongue between upper and lower teeth
4	Alveolar	t, d, n, s, z, l	Raise the front part of the tongue to alveolar ridge
5	Palatal	ʃ, ʒ, tʃ,dʒ, j	Raise the front part of the tongue to a point on the hard palate behind the alveolar ridge
6	Velar	k, g, ŋ	Raise the back of the tongue to the soft palate
7	Glottal	h	Flow the air through the open glottis

B. Practice: Try to memorize the sound of each symbol!

/ʃ/         = shirt, sugar, machine, ………………..

/tʃ/        = church, cheap, ………………………..

/dʒ/      = jump, bridge, .....................................

/θ/        = thin, thirsty, ………………………….

/ð/        = that, this, ……………………………..

/j/         = yes, europe, …………………………..

/ŋ/        = sing, drink, …………………………...

C. Practice mini-dialogues aloud. Make sure you pronounce “th” correctly!

A         : Sorry, I broke those plates.

B         : That’s all right, I didn’t really like them

A         : Here they are your theater tickets.

B         : Thanks a lot.

A         : Do you like my leather trousers?

B         : I think they are great.

A         : How much is that watch?

B         : About thirty punds.

A         : This music is boring.

B         : Ssh! My brother likes the Beatles.