English Phonology

What does phonology deal with?

• the pronunciation of a particular language

• the sound system of a particular language

• the acoustic properties of a particular language

• the grammatical properties of a particular language

What does RP mean?

• Reciprocal Pronunciation

• Reinforced Pronunciation

• Random Pronunciation

• Received Pronunciation

speech is the primary function of human articulatory apparatus

• YES

• NO

Classify the phoneme: n (give 2 terms separated with a space and no comma)

(a)  

the primary articulation is called : prosody

• YES

• NO

give the number of English diphthongs

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 2

translate the word Diaphragm

(a)  

The space between the vocal folds is called

• epiglottis

• pharynx

• glottis

• larynx

Name two upper cavities of the articulatory apparatus (give them in alphabetical order and separate with a comma)

(a)  

give all alveolar sounds (in alphabetical order, separated by commas)

(a)