Passive articulator See articulation . The time taken by one complete repetition of a periodic waveform. The period is usually symbolised T . So, for example, if a waveform has a fundamental frequency of 200Hz, its period will be 5 milliseconds. Periodic Of a waveform, regularly repeating in time.
Perseverative assimilation See assimilation .
The name of a place of articulation. The active articulator is the root of the tongue and the passive articulator is the rear wall of the pharynx. Pharyngeal airstream mechanism The same as glottalic airstream mechanism. See airstream mechanism . Phase The relative timing of two or more components of a complex periodic waveform.