Phonetics and Phonology: The English Sound System

Phonetics and Phonology: The English Sound System

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Phonetics and Phonology: The English Sound System

Phonetics and Phonology: The English Sound System

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English

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Kenneth Romero

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which phonological process best explains why the 't' sound is dropped in 'want to' becoming 'wanna'?

  • Elision

  • Epenthesis

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

4.

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

7.

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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