Across
- 2. alphabet: A set of symbols representing the sounds of speech in any language.
- 4. rules: The rules governing the pronunciation of sounds in a language.
- 7. (International Phonetic Alphabet): A standardized system of phonetic notation used to represent the sounds of spoken language.
- 9. Connecting or linking words together in speech through the addition of sounds.
- 10. speech: The way words are spoken together in a sentence, blending sounds between them.
- 13. When sounds in words change to become more similar to neighboring sounds.
- 14. Varieties of a language spoken by groups of people from a particular geographic area or social background.
- 15. The study of speech sounds and how they are produced and perceived.
Down
- 1. comprehension: The ability to understand spoken language.
- 3. Omitting or deleting certain sounds or syllables in rapid speech.
- 5. The noises that we hear with our ears, produced by vibrations.
- 6. How words are spoken, including the sounds of letters and stress on syllables.
- 8. Different ways of pronouncing words and phrases characteristic of a particular region or social group.
- 11. A system of communication used by people in a particular country or region.
- 12. The ability to speak or write a language easily and accurately.