Phonetics and Phonology I T.T. I Practice

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What does PHONETICS study?

• the sound systems of languages.

• the sounds of languages from the articulatory, acoustic, and auditory viewpoint.

Characteristics of phonetics:

• It is divided into three types: production, transmission and perception.

• The sounds are present in a language

• It is the basis of phonological analysis.

• All of the above.

Does PHONOLOGY study how sounds are combined, organized, and convey meaning in particular languages?

• Yes, it studies the sound systems of languages.

• No, it is in charge of studying isolated sounds.

PHONEMES can change the meaning of a word

• True

• False

ALLOPHONES can change the meaning of a word too

• True

• False, that is why they are not considered actual linguistic units.

Received Pronunciation (RP) is widely used worldwide

• True

• False

Received Pronunciation (RP) can be said to be a regionless accent, yet it is often classified as a classist accent

• True

• False

Received Pronunciation (RP) is the closest that British English has towards a standard variety due to its history

• True

• False

How is this called?

• Speech Chain

• Flow of information chart