English Phonetics and Phonology II -Class #1

What does Phonetics study?

• How sounds are written in each language

• The meaning of words

• The physical characteristics of speech sounds

• The grammar of spoken language

Which of the following best describes Phonetics?

• Studies how sounds create meaning in a language

• Analyzes how speech sounds are produced, transmitted, and perceived

• Only studies the sounds of English

• Focuses on how children learn to speak

What does Phonology focus on?

• The physical characteristics of all speech sounds

• The organization of sound systems in particular languages

• The muscles used in articulation

• The sounds made by animals

What is a key difference between Phonetics and Phonology?

• Phonetics observes spelling, Phonology does not

• Phonology studies physical sounds, Phonetics does not

• Phonetics is general, Phonology is specific to the language

• They are the same thing

Which of the following most accurately describes the main difference between Phonetics and Phonology?

• Phonetics deals with the meaning of words, while Phonology focuses on grammar.

• Phonetics studies how sounds are produced and perceived, while Phonology studies how sounds function in a particular language.

• Phonetics only applies to English, while Phonology is universal.

• Phonetics and Phonology are two names for the same field.