Semantics and pragmatics are two fundamental branches of linguistics that deal with meaning in language. While both fields concern themselves …
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Sentence Meaning vs. Utterance Meaning in Semantics
In the study of semantics and pragmatics, understanding the difference between sentence meaning and utterance meaning is very important. Sentence …
Lexical Relations in Semantics | Various Types
A lexical relation in semantics refers to the relationships between words based on their meanings and other linguistic properties. These …
Differences Between Morph and Allomorph
Morphology is the branch of linguistics that deals with the structure and form of words. “Morph” and “allomorph” are the …
Introduction to Suprasegmental Features in Phonology
Suprasegmental features in phonology go beyond individual sounds (phonemes) and refer to vocal effects such as tone, intonation, stress, and …
Description of English Vowel Sounds with Examples
Familiarization with English vowel sounds is essential for learning basic concepts of phonology. These sounds can be broadly categorized into …
Differences Between Phonetics and Phonology
Phonetics and phonology are two branches of linguistics that focus on speech sounds, but they approach these sounds from different …
Rules for English Consonant Allophones in Phonetics
Based on the discussion on overlapping and co-articulatory gestures, the rules for English consonantal allophones are summarized here. Note that …
What is Coarticulation in Phonetics? Co-articulation
Coarticulation refers to the phenomenon in which the pronunciation of one speech sound is influenced by the preceding or following …
Phonetic Transcription | Broad and Narrow Transcription
Phonetic transcription is the visual representation of speech sounds. It allows us to convert sounds of a spoken language into …