The Sounds of English : Chapter 28

pp. 251-2

Pitch

What is the difference betwen pitch and fundamental frequency?

 

What sort of pitch do we get when the vocal cords vibrate fast?

 

What sort of pitch do we get when the vocal cords vibrate slowly?

 

The vibration of the vocal cords determines pitch. What determines phonetic quality?

 

What is the tool that shows pitch on a computer?

 

In an utterance with rising intonation, where does most of the movement usually occur?

 

What happens on the tonic syllable?