SPEECH SOUNDS

Phonetic Principle

Language Variation

Different elements in speech

Longer words shortened

Three Key Points

Implicit knowledge of speakers

Pronunciation variations

Respect for formal phonetic rules

Linguistic Phonetic Theory

Universal Physical Sound

Unique sounds for same language speakers

Geographical Variations

Observing Sounds

Importance in learning languages

Observing joint use in pronunciation

Influence of Environment and Native Speakers

Benefits of listening to native speakers

Environmental impact on pronunciation

Examples: English, Thai, Spanish language variations

Classification

Vowels

Consonants (Phonemes)

Description

Articulation

Auditory Perception

Analysis

Transcription Systems

International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)

Articulatory Gestures