From 073e1653715ee968b477c533f2b2935b265e42c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Reece H. Dunn" Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2017 20:22:31 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] docs/phonemes.md: add the vwl feature to the manner of articulation table. --- docs/phonemes.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/phonemes.md b/docs/phonemes.md index a3abf6dc..e0772f83 100644 --- a/docs/phonemes.md +++ b/docs/phonemes.md @@ -522,6 +522,7 @@ types. The possible manners of articulation are: | click | `clk` | | `vlc igs orl` | | ejective | `ejc` | | `vlc igs orl occ` | | implosive | `imp` | ◌ʼ | `gtc igs` | +| vowel | `vwl` | | `pmc egs orl vow` | The features for these manners of articulation are provided for convenience, and to make it easier to describe the IPA consonants. Internally, the @@ -530,6 +531,10 @@ distinct feature types are used. For `imp` consonants, they use the features of the base phoneme except for the `pmc` and `egs` features. Thus, a `nas imp` is a `gtc igs nsl occ`. +The `vwl` phonemes are described using vowel height and backness features, +while consonants (the other manners of articulation) are described using +place of articulation features. + Additionally, the manner of articulation can be refined using the following features: @@ -575,6 +580,7 @@ phoneme (e.g. using ↓ on pulmonic consonants). | `fla` | flap | A single tap of the tongue against the secondary articulator. | | `tri` | trill | A rapid vibration of the primary articulator against the secondary articulator. | | `app` | approximant | The vocal tract is narrowed at the place of articulation without being turbulant. | +| `vow` | vowel | The phoneme is articulated as a vowel instead of a consonant. | ### Phonation @@ -683,10 +689,6 @@ change their labialization from the default one specified by `rnd`. ### Vowels -| Feature | Kirshenbaum | Name | -|---------|-------------|-----------------| -| `vwl` | `vwl` | vowel | - #### Height | Feature | Kirshenbaum | Name |