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Classification of Consonants. Distinctive Features. Distinctive Feature Classification. A second way to classify consonants based on distinctive features According to df, phonemes are comprised of a bundle of features that make them distinct from any other phoneme
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Classification of Consonants Distinctive Features
Distinctive Feature Classification • A second way to classify consonants based on distinctive features • According to df, phonemes are comprised of a bundle of features that make them distinct from any other phoneme • df are binary with a “+” or “-” used to denote the presence or absence of that feature in a particular phoneme • Each df typically represents some physiological aspect of sound production • EX. The feature [voice] represents the presence or absence of vocal fold vibration as [+voice] or [-voice]
Distinctive Feature Classification • There are several different distinctive feature classifications, but the one most commonly used is by Chomsky & Halle (1968) • In general, each distinctive feature relates to one of the three broad parameters of consonant production involving place, voice, or manner
Correspondence Between PVM and Distinctive Features Distinctive FeaturePlaceVoiceManner Sonorant X Continuant X Nasal X Syllabic X Consonantal X Delayed Release X Strident X Anterior X Coronal X Voice X