Which phonological process best explains why the 't' sound is dropped in 'want to' becoming 'wanna'?
Phonetics and Phonology: The English Sound System

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Elision
Epenthesis
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In terms of articulatory phonetics, how does the place of articulation differ between a bilabial and an alveolar sound?
Bilabial involves the lips, while alveolar involves the tongue against the alveolar ridge.
Bilabial involves the back of the tongue, while alveolar involves the teeth.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why might understanding spectrograms be essential in analyzing speech sounds in acoustic phonetics?
Spectrograms show the physical structure of the vocal tract.
Spectrograms visually represent sound waves, showing frequency and amplitude.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a diphthong differ from a monophthong in vowel pronunciation?
A diphthong involves a gliding movement of the tongue, while a monophthong has a stable tongue position.
A diphthong uses only one sound, while a monophthong combines two vowel sounds.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the role of stress in determining the meaning of words in English phonology?
Stress changes the syllable count of a word.
Stress determines which syllables are emphasized, impacting the word’s pronunciation and meaning.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What distinguishes allophones from phonemes in terms of their effect on word meaning?
Phonemes change the meaning of words, while allophones do not.
Allophones create new words, while phonemes only alter pronunciation.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phonological process would explain the insertion of a vowel sound between two consonants, as in 'athlete' becoming 'ath-e-lete'?
Assimilation
Epenthesis
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