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What is the primary characteristic of plosive sounds?

• Continuous airflow through a narrow opening.

• Turbulent airflow through a constricted vocal tract.

• Complete closure of the vocal tract followed by a sudden release of airflow.

• Partial closure of the vocal tract creating friction.

Which of the following places of articulation is associated with the plosive sound /p/?

• Bilabial

• Alveolar

• Velar

• Palatal

Plosives are a class of consonant sounds that are produced by:

• Vibrating the vocal folds.

• Resonating the vocal tract.

• Blocking the airflow completely and then releasing it.

• Gradually narrowing the vocal tract.

Which of the following articulatory features is associated with plosives?

• Nasal airflow.

• Articulation with the lips.

• Fricative noise.

• Complete oral closure.

Which of the following best defines a fricative sound?

• A.   A consonant sound produced with complete closure of the vocal tract.

• A.   A consonant sound produced with turbulent airflow caused by partial constriction of the vocal tract.

• A.   A vowel sound produced with a completely open vocal tract.

• A.   A vowel sound produced with a nasal airflow.

What is the primary characteristic of fricatives?

• A.   Complete closure of the vocal tract.

• A.   Smooth airflow through the vocal tract.

• A.   Turbulent airflow through the vocal tract.

• A.   Nasal airflow through the vocal tract.

Fricatives can be classified based on:

• A.   The manner of articulation.

• A.   The place of articulation.

• A.   The duration of the sound.

• A.   The pitch of the sound.

Which of the following articulatory features is associated with fricatives?

• A.   Vocal fold vibration.

• A.   Tongue tip contact with the alveolar ridge.

• A.   Lip rounding.

• A.   Jaw movement.

Affricates are produced by:

• A.   Vibrating the vocal folds.

• A.   Resonating the vocal tract.

• A.   Blocking the airflow completely and then releasing it.

• A.   Gradually narrowing the vocal tract.

Sounds produced with a constriction of complete followed by a release phrase in which friction occurs are called.....

• A.   Affricatives

• A.   Plosives

• A.   Fricative