Definition: Describing a sound that is produced without the vocal cords vibrating, or something that is not expressed in words.

Example: The unvoiced consonants in English include sounds like 'p' and 't'.

Definition: The process of producing a sound by raising the back of the tongue towards the soft part of the roof of the mouth.

Example: In linguistics, velarization can change the quality of certain consonant sounds.

Definition: To produce a sound by moving the back of the tongue towards the soft part of the roof of the mouth.

Example: In phonetics, to velarize a consonant means to pronounce it with the back of the tongue raised.

Definition: Relating to or consisting of vowel sounds in speech.

Example: In phonetics, vocalic sounds are essential for forming syllables.

Definition: A sound that is produced by the vocal cords and is typically a vowel sound, serving as the most prominent part of a syllable.

Example: In the word 'apple', the vocalic sound is the 'a' and 'e'.