Phonetics And Phonology Terminology

noun the omission or slurring of one or more sounds or syllables in speech or writing

• The poet used elision to condense the words in the verse.
• She's really good at elision, making her stories short and sweet.
• I'm all about that elision life, cutting out the unnecessary stuff.
• In his speech, the politician used elision to skip over controversial topics.

noun a speech sound produced by bringing the lips together

adjective relating to or involving the lips

• The labial consonants are produced by restricting the airflow with the lips.
• She had to practice pronouncing the labial sounds for her language class.
• I can't seem to get the hang of these labial sounds, they're so tricky!
• The labial harmony of the music created a soothing atmosphere in the room.

verb to have a particular tone or quality when spoken or heard

• Her voice sounded like an angel singing.
• You sound like you had a rough day at work.
• That new song sounds like fire!
• His excuse sounded like a bunch of lies to me.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'unstressed' describes something that is not emphasized or given importance

• In linguistics, an unstressed syllable is a syllable that is pronounced with less emphasis or prominence.
• I tend to skip over unstressed words when I'm reading out loud.
• I always mumble through the unstressed parts of a song because I don't know the lyrics.
• She felt like an unstressed vowel in the middle of a sentence, easily overlooked and forgotten.

noun the act of producing vocal sounds

adjective related to the production of vocal sounds

• The scientist studied the different types of vocalization in birds.
• The baby's first vocalization was a cute little coo.
• My dog's vocalizations always crack me up, he's so talkative!
• The artist used colors to represent the vocalizations of the city streets.

noun a Chinese philosopher and writer known for his works on ethics and morality

• When will you arrive at the meeting?
• Hey, when are you getting here?
• Yo, when you gonna show up?
• When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

noun a type of food made from ground cornmeal

interjection used to express surprise or admiration

• The TAH is a critical component of the company's financial reporting process.
• I heard the TAH is coming in to audit our department next week.
• Let's grab lunch and gossip about the TAH's latest findings.
• The TAH of truth will reveal the extent of our financial mismanagement.

noun A type of lava having a rough surface

interjection Used to express surprise, triumph, or other strong emotion

• The conference will be held at the AA Convention Center.
• Let's meet up at the AA spot later.
• I'm going to grab some drinks at the AA joint.
• His words were like an AA for my troubled mind.

noun a proper noun referring to a specific person, place, or thing

• The abilao of the new employee was evident in his quick adaptation to the company's processes.
• She showed off her abilao in cooking by preparing a delicious meal for her friends.
• His abilao in basketball is off the charts - he's a natural talent on the court.
• The artist's abilao to capture emotions in her paintings is truly remarkable.