In: Operations Management
Say each word aloud and write the number of syllables you hear in the following words.
happy __ alphabet __ retroactive __ imagination __ psychological __ grounded __ unspeakable __ |
catastrophe __ alligator __ appropriate __ ditches __ include __ computer __ spilled __ |
sequential __ boys __ introduce __ oncoming __ overwhelming __ spindle __ unilateral __ |
Acoustics
Using Praat, record yourself saying the first column of words (happy through unspeakable) and carefully examine the waveform. Can you tell how many syllables the word has just by looking at the waveform? Explain your answer.
Happy = 2
Ha, and ppy are two syllables
Alphabet = 3
Al, pha, and bet make three syllables
Retroactive = 4
Re, tro, ac, and tive are four syllables
Imagination = 5
I, ma, gi, na, and tion are five syllables
Psychological = 5
Psy, cho, lo, gi, and cal are five syllables
Grounded = 2
Groun, and ded are two syllables
Unspeakable = 4
Un, spe, ak, and able are four syllables.