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English- Diction
278 diction for singers
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Language - English
Undergraduate 2
01/28/2013

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Explain the difference between a pure vowel and dipthong
Definition
A pure vowel can be sustained without movement of the articulators or any change in the quality of sound unitl the airflow ceases. A dipthong is made up of two vowel sounds that have a result perceived a single distinguishable language unit.
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To what do the terms forward central and a back refer?
Definition
to whether the high point of the arch of the tongue is forward central or back of the mouth
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What are the terms closed mid adn open describing
Definition
refer to the width of the space between to arch(high point) of tongue and the roof of the mouth.
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Term rounding and unrounding refer
Definition
the position of the lips
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Rounding of the lips is also a form of
Definition
vowel modification
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What is the difference between the place of articulation and the manner of articulation
Definition
place of articulation s is the location where airflow is interrupted. Manner of articulation is the method of interruption(complete or partial)
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How many manners of articulation exist
Definition
8
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What are the manners of articulation
Definition
Naming 6(fricatives, affricatives, stop-polisves, nasals, laterals, glides)
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What are the manners of articulation
Definition
Naming 6(fricatives, affricatives, stop-polisves, nasals, laterals, glides)
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5 characteristics of Good Diction
Definition
1. Understandable
2. Well articulated
3. Correctly pronounced
4. Appropriately linked words
5. Appropriately Emphasized words
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What is General American Speech
Definition
stage diction used for art songs/opera in English. The most accepted prestige dialect int he united states(midwest)
-void of nonstandard pronunciations, regionalisms, or dialect
-supports music best.
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Difference between misarticulation and mispronunciation
Definition
misarticulation- incorrectly shaping the sounds through incorrect movement of articulators. example of misarticulation: tin opposed to ten, and mispronunciation and saying walk with the l. What is listened for is this:
With articulation, you focus on shaping individual sounds by moving the articulators. For pronunciation you focus on selecting sounds and stress among syllables.
mispronunciation- are MISSELECTION of sounds instead than just more POOR MOVEMENT of articulators.
Term
Stop plosive consonant
Definition
consonants formed when air flow is completely prevented from passing through the mouth or nose (ex. pbdtkg)
Term
The location of consonants and vowels in words is identified as this :
Definition
Initial , medial final
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Fricative land
Definition
fricative- consonat that has airflow PARTIALLY interrupted. Therm fricative implies that here is a noisy friciton like sound. it is also known as a continuant because the sound can be sustained.
(ex, fv, theta,6, sz, zh)8 fricatives----
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What are 3 nasal consonants in English
Definition
m, n , n hook
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How are nasal consonants defined
Definition
the consonants are defined by the air passing through the nasal passages.
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The nasal consonants are also known as
Definition
continuants(because they can be sustained)
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What is an ng click
Definition
Combining the n hook with g or k at word boundaries.
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What pronunciation mistakes is referred to as a "Substitutions of Sounds?
Definition
-Adjoinging vowel on the vowel chart(pin vs. pen).
-nasalizing vowels that proceed a nasal consonant(pant)
-substituting pure vowels for dipthongs(eliminating the FINAL GLIDE)(aid)
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Two consequences of mis-placed stress
Definition
-lack of understandability
-mispronunciation (wooden sound)
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What is unique about he English consant "R"
Definition
The retroflexive r is only found in English. Its called this because the TIP OF THE TONGUE is curled up toward the hard palate, backward on itself.
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