Phonology =)

A……………….. is the smallest unit of sound in a language.

• phoneme

• sound

• vowel

A sound that involves vibration of the vocal cords is a ............... sound.

• voicing

• voiced

• voiceless

A diphthong is a combination of ................. vowel sounds within the same syllable.

• two

• three

• many

Aspiration is defined as pronunciation that involves a release of……........

• vocals

• sound

• breath

A group of consonants without a vowel (such as "spl" in "splinter") is a ....................

• consonant string

• consonant cluster

• consonant grouping

……………… is the pronunciation of a syllable with more respiratory energy or muscular force than other syllables in the same word

• Word stress

• Aspiration

• Intonation

Glottal stops are sounds made by momentarily closing the glottis and then releasing the air, as in …….

• Uh-oh!

• Yum!

• Shoosh!

How many consonant sounds are there in English?

• 20

• 22

• 24

How many vowel sounds are there in English?

• 5

• 10

• 20