What is phonetics ?
Phonetics is the study of the actual sound of a language or phonetics is basic in linguistic which study how to pronounce sound. The way of sound is produced using some parts of our body, such as lip , togue , larynx , and others. The International Phonetics Alphabet (IPA) aims to provide a symbol for any sound in any language.
1. Monophthong (single vowel)
When we think about the alphabet we normally think of there being vowels A, E, I, O, U. However, there are many way that these letters are pronounced, so the pronunciation is very incinsistent.
Monophthong are defined as single vowel letters in the formation of air coming out through the throat and mouth, without obstacles and constriction so that no friction is heard. There are 12 vowels in English.
2. Diphthong (Double vowel)
Diphthong are also vowel sounds, but they are combinations of two vowel sounds that appear within the same syllable producing a new unique sound. Through transferring one vocal position to another vocal position.
3. Consonant
Consonants is sound of language formed by inhibiting currents air on some organ of speech.
