Mulberry

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Mulberry (== Template:IPA

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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The Mulberry is a fruit-bearing tree from the genus Morus in the family Moraceae. The trees are native to warm regions of Asia, Africa and the Americas, with most species native to Asia.

Etymology

The term "Mulberry" is derived from the Latin word morus, which means "delay", a reference to the tree's late shedding of its leaves compared to other trees.

Description

Mulberry trees are deciduous trees that are fast-growing and generally reach 10-20 meters in height. The leaves are alternately arranged, simple, often lobed, more often lobed on juvenile shoots than on mature trees. The fruit, also called a mulberry, is a multiple fruit, 2–3 cm long. Immature fruits are white, green, or pale yellow. In most species, the fruits turn pink and then red while ripening, then dark purple or black, and have a sweet flavor when fully ripe.

Species

There are several species of Mulberry trees, including:

Uses

Mulberries are often used in pies, tarts, wines, cordials, and tea. The leaves of the white mulberry (Morus Alba) are agriculturally important as the sole food source of the silkworm, the cocoon of which is used to make silk.

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