Adjective Classification and Functions
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Which term describes the study of the sound system of a specific language?

  • Syntax
  • Phonetics
  • Phonology (correct)
  • Phonotactics

Which symbol represents the voiceless dental fricative in English?

  • /z/
  • /ʃ/
  • /ð/
  • /θ/ (correct)

What is the term for the reduction or weakening of sounds in unstressed syllables?

  • Deletion
  • Insertion
  • Lenition (correct)
  • Assimilation

What is the primary function of adverbs?

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Which phoneme is represented by the symbol [w]?

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What term describes the study of the physical properties of sound waves produced during speech?

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How can phonetics be divided according to the sphere of application?

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What is the most important function of the vocal cords?

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Which of the following phonemes is a bilabial plosive?

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What is the aim of Contemporary Phonetics?

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What is the term for the study of speech sounds?

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What is the method used to distinguish the slightest variation in sound quality?

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What is the term for the number of vibrations per second?

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What is the IPA symbol for the sound at the beginning of the word 'shoe'?

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What term refers to the vocal quality or sound of a person's voice?

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What is the place of articulation where the back of the tongue is raised towards the soft palate?

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What is the term for the phenomenon when the meaning of a word changes depending on its tone or pitch?

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What is the manner of articulation where air flows freely through the mouth without audible friction?

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Flashcards

Adjective subclass

Adjectives are categorized into qualitative and relative types.

Relative Adjectives

Express relations, quantities, conditions, features, or qualities of things.

Adverb function

Modify adjectives to provide more detail or context.

-wise (prefix)

A prefix often used to form adverbs.

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Speech Organs

Parts of the body involved in producing speech sounds.

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Vocal Cords

Produce voice by vibrating when air passes through them.

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Phonetics

Study of speech sounds.

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Articulatory characteristics

Features of how speech sounds are produced.

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Auditory qualities

Features of how speech sounds are perceived.

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Functional Phonetics

Focuses on speech sound roles in language.

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Phonemes

Smallest units of sound that differentiate words in a language.

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Phonemes in "bat"

The word "bat" has 3 phonemes.

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Phonotactics

Study of permissible sound sequences in language.

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Substitution (phonetics)

One phoneme replacing another in speech.

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Phoneme Symbol [tʃ]

Represents the phoneme /tʃ/

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Voiced alveolar plosive

Sound produced by stopping air flow and then releasing it, voiced, at the alveolar ridge.

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Voiceless dental fricative

Sound produced by forcing air through a narrow channel between the teeth; voiceless.

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Study Notes

Adjectives

  • Adjectives can be traditionally divided into subclasses of qualitative and relative
  • Relative adjectives express substantive relations, quantitative measures, dynamic states, physical characteristics, and organic qualities

Adverbs

  • The primary function of adverbs is to modify adjectives
  • The prefix -wise is characteristic of adverbial derivation

Speech Organs

  • Speech organs can be divided into four groups based on their main sound-producing functions
  • The vocal cords are responsible for producing voice

Phonetics

  • Articulatory characteristics include different positions and movements of speech organs, duration, fundamental frequency, formant frequency, and stress
  • Auditory qualities include quality (timbre), pitch, intensity, and tempo
  • Functional Phonetics studies the functional properties of speech sounds and their role in language
  • The aim of Contemporary Phonetics is to identify differences between sounds and distinguish consonants from vowels
  • Phonetics can be divided into General Phonetics and Special Phonetics based on the sphere of application

Phonemes

  • The number of phonemes in the word "bat" is 3
  • The symbol [tʃ] represents the phoneme /tʃ/
  • Phonotactics is the study of the distribution of phonemes in languages
  • Substitution is the phenomenon where one phoneme is replaced by another in speech

Phonology

  • Phonology is the study of the sound system of a specific language
  • Acoustic phonetics is the study of the physical properties of sound waves produced during speech
  • Phonemic awareness is the ability to distinguish between phonemes in one's native language

Other Terms

  • The voiced alveolar plosive sound is represented by the symbol [d]
  • The voiceless dental fricative sound is represented by the symbol [θ]
  • The reduction or weakening of sounds in unstressed syllables is called vowel reduction
  • The term for the smallest unit of sound that distinguishes one word from another in a language is phoneme
  • Bilabial is a place of articulation
  • The term for the phenomenon when the meaning of a word changes depending on its tone or pitch is tone
  • Fricative is a manner of articulation
  • The IPA symbol for the sound at the beginning of the word "shoe" is [ʃ]
  • Timbre refers to the vocal quality or sound of a person's voice
  • Alternating stress is a pattern where every other syllable is stressed

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Test your knowledge of adjective classification, their properties, and functions in language. Explore the subclasses of adjectives, their qualities, and how they express different relations. Take this quiz to improve your understanding of adjective functions and usage.

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