Syllable

What is a characteristic of strong syllables?

• They are shorter in length.

• They are always stressed.

• They can be removed in a word.

• They are articulated with low quality.

Which vowel sounds can be the peak of strong syllables?

• /ǝ, i, u/

• Only /i/

• Any vowel except /ǝ, i, u/

• Only /ǝ/

What is true about weak syllables?

• They can never be stressed.

• They are always pronounced slowly

• They consist of any vowel sound.

• They have a clear sound quality.

What sound quality do stressed syllables typically have?

• Low quality

• Unclear

• Clear and distinct

• Rapid articulation

Which of the following is a factor that makes a stressed syllable prominent?

• Elision

• Length

• Weakness

• Speed

What is the pitch of a stressed syllable typically like?

• Lower than unstressed syllables

• Unchanged compared to unstressed syllables

• Higher than unstressed syllables

• Variable and unpredictable

Which of the following sounds can be the peak of weak syllables?

• /a, o, e/

• /ǝ, i, u/

• /æ, oʊ/

• /ɪ, ʊ/

What happens to weak syllables in terms of intonation?

• They initiate rising intonation.

• They are unaffected by intonation.

• Rising intonation does not start from them.

• They always have high pitch.

What does coda refer to in the context of strong syllables?

• The onset of a syllable

• The peak of a weak syllable

• The consonant sound following a vowel

• The vowel sound in a weak syllable

Which vowel sounds should not always have a coda?

• /a, e, o/

• /ǝ, i, u/

• /i, a/

• /oʊ, ɑ/