PHONETICS

1.     1.               Phonetics

a.       Definition of phonetics

b.       Importance of Phonetics

2.               Syllables

a.     Structure of syllables

b.     Types of syllables

i.       Monosyllabic words

ii.     Disyllabic words

iii.   Polysyllabic words

·       Tri syllabic words

·       Quadra syllabic words

·       Penta syllabic sentences

·       Hexa syllabic words

3.               Phonemes/Phonetic symbols

a.     Vowel Phonemes

i.       Pure vowel phonemes

ii.     Diphthongs

b.     Consonant Phonemes

4.               Graphemes

5.               Morphemes

6.               Allophones

7.               Stress

a.    Word Stress

b.     Sentence Stress 

  c.    Types of Stress 

 i. Primary stress

ii, Secondary Stress

iii. Tertiary Stress  

8.               Intonation

9.               Speech organs

10.          Speech Mechanism