Chapter 2

What happens when the soft palate is lowered, and the oral cavity is shut?

• The air escapes through the nose

• The air escapes through the mouth

• The air is blocked from both the nose and mouth

• The air is forced out through both the nose and mouth

What is the symbol for the nasal sound produced when the soft palate is lowered?

• /n/

• /m/

• /ŋ/

• /p/

What happens when the soft palate is raised, blocking the air to the nasal cavity?

• The air escapes only through the nose

• The air escapes only through the mouth

• The air is blocked from both the nose and mouth

• The air is forced out through both the nose and mouth

What are the symbols for the oral sounds produced when the soft palate is raised?

• A. /ɑː/, /ɔː/

• B. /æ/, /eɪ/

• C. Both A and B

• D. /i/, /u/

Which of the following is true about the soft palate?

• It is one of the articulators that can be touched by the tongue.

• It is the front part of the roof of the mouth

• It is not involved in the production of any sounds

• It is located in the nasal cavity

When are the sounds [k], [g], and [ŋ] pronounced?

• With the back part of the tongue against the soft palate

• With the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge

• With the lips rounded

• With the tongue touching the front teeth

Which of the following is the most common consonant in all human languages?

• [t]

•  [d]

•  [n]

•  [k]

Sounds made with the tongue touching the alveolar ridge are called:

• Velar consonants

• Alveolar consonants

• Labial consonants

• Dental consonants

Sounds made with the tongue touching the front teeth are called:

• Alveolar

• Dental

• Palatal

• Velar

What is the difference in tongue height between the vowels /iː/ and /æ/?

• The tongue is higher for /iː/ than /æ/

• The tongue is lower for /iː/ than /æ/

• The tongue height is the same for both vowels

• The tongue height difference cannot be determined from the information given