features of connected speech

What is the term used when one phoneme is replaced by another under the influence of a third phoneme?

• A. Elision.

• B. Phonetic conditioning.

• C. Assimilation.

• D. Allophonic variation.

What does the transcription /men "ks/ represent in connected speech?

• A. Headquarters.

• B. Main course.

• C. Matched pairs.

• D. Perhaps.

How is the word 'broadcast' typically modified in connected speech?

• A. /brɔdkæst/

• B. /brɔdka/

• C. /brsgka/

• D. /brzdka/

What is connected speech primarily concerned with?

• A. Modifying written text for clarity.

• B. Simplifying the articulation process.

• C. Enhancing vocabulary usage.

• D. Teaching non-native speakers phonetics

What is the typical pronunciation of "going to" when used as a tense-former in colloquial speech?

• A. /gəna/

• B. /going to/

• C. /gon/

• D. /gone/

What is the purpose of examining stress more closely in the sound system of English?

• A. To learn new vocabulary.

• B. To understand its role in the sound system.

• C. To improve grammar skills.

• D. To focus on spelling and punctuation

Answer explanation

B. To understand its role in the sound system.

In rapid speech, which verbs commonly experience elision of /v/ before /m/?

• A. Eat, have, give.

• B. Give, have, leave.

• C. Have, leave, take.

• D. Leave, give, take.

Answer explanation

B. Give, have, leave

What term describes the process when a phoneme is deleted in connected speech?

• A. Assimilation.

• B. Elision

• C. Co-occurrence

• D. Articulation

Answer explanation

B. Elision.

Which term describes the phenomenon where articulation features are held over from a preceding segment?

• A. Leading assimilation.

• B. Reciprocal assimilation.

• C. Lagging assimilation.

• D. Elision.

Answer explanation

C. Lagging assimilation

What type of assimilation involves changes in the place of articulation?

• A. Energy assimilation.

• B. Manner assimilation

• C. Place assimilation.

• D. Reciprocal assimilation.

Answer explanation

C. Place assimilation