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Theater vocab. #2
vOcab for chapter 3
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Film, Theatre & Television
10th Grade
10/01/2010

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Quality
Definition
the individual sound of a particular voice
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Resonance
Definition
the vibrant tone produced when sound waves strike the chambers of the throat, head, nose, and mouth
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Nasality
Definition
the quality of sound produced through nasal passages
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Pitch
Definition
the relative highness or lowness of the voice
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Inflection
Definition
modulation, variety in pitch
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Monotone
Definition
an unvaried speaking tone; lack of inflection throughout a speech
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Volume
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the strength, force, or intensity with which sound is made
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Rate
Definition
the speed at which words are spoken
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Diction
Definition
the selection and pronunciation of words and their combination in speech
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Schwa
Definition
a pronunciation symbol with the sound of “uh,” as in about; often the vowel sound in an unstressed
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Voiceless
Definition
referring to consonants, such as p, t, and f, that do not cause vibration of the vocal folds when sounded
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Voiced
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referring to consonants, such as b, d, and v, that cause vibration of the vocal folds when sounded
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Pronunciation
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the manner of saying words using the correct sounds and placing the accents on the stressed syllables
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Onomatopoeia
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is when a sound sounds like its name
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