Approximates

Question 1

What are the glides (semivowels) ?

Answer 1

/w/ and /j/

Question 2

What are the liquids?

Answer 2

/l/ and /r/

Question 3

What are the acoustics of /w/ ?

Answer 3

ALWAYS move TOGETHER
- CV= F1 and F2 increase
- VC= F1 and F2 decrease

Question 4

What are the acoustics of /j/ ?

Answer 4

ALWAYS move APART
- CV= F1 rises and F2 decreases
- VC= F1 decreases and F2 increases

Question 5

What are the acoustics of a dark /r/ ?

Answer 5

• CV context
• F3 VERY LOW
• NO anticipatory articulation

Question 6

What are the acoustics of a light /r/ ?

Answer 6

• VC context
• F3 somewhat low
• Anticipatory articulation

Question 7

What are the acoustics of a dark /l/ ?

Answer 7

• VC context

Question 8

What are the acoustics of a light /l/ ?

Answer 8

• CV context

Question 9

Is /r/ in the word “Rope” a dark or light rhotic?

Answer 9

Dark (CV)

Question 10

Is /r/ in the word “art” a dark or light rhotic?

Answer 10

light (VC)