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Allophones and Phonemes Quiz

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Which sounds in English are allophones of the same phoneme?

[k], [kh], and [g]

[kh] and [g]

[k] and [kh] (correct)

[k] and [g]

Which sounds are aspirated when they appear in initial position in English?

[k]

[g]

[kh]

Both [k] and [kh] (correct)

Do English speakers consider aspirated and unaspirated stops as the same?

It depends on the context

There is no information about this in the text

Yes, they do (correct)

No, they don't

Do speakers of Hindi treat [p] and [ph] as the same?

No, they don't Signup and view all the answers

What does the phonemic distribution of [k], [kh], [g] in English allow us to do?

Make predictions about when we will get [k] and when we will get [kh] Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between allophones and phonemes?

Allophones are specific sounds within a language, while phonemes are the basic units of sound in a language Signup and view all the answers

What do the examples from Hindi in the text demonstrate?

The phonemic distribution of [p] and [ph] in Hindi Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Phonemes and Allophones in English and Hindi

In English, [p], [ph], [b], and [bh] are allophones of the same phoneme /p/.
In English, [k], [kh], [t], and [th] are aspirated when they appear in initial position.
English speakers consider aspirated and unaspirated stops as the same phoneme.
In Hindi, speakers treat [p] and [ph] as different phonemes.
The phonemic distribution of [k], [kh], and [g] in English allows us to ignore the difference in aspiration.
Allophones are variations of a phoneme that do not change the meaning of a word, while phonemes are distinct sounds that change the meaning of a word.
The examples from Hindi demonstrate that languages can treat aspirated and unaspirated stops differently, and that what may be allophones in one language can be phonemes in another.

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Test your knowledge of allophones and phonemes in English with this quiz. Explore the distribution of [k], [kh], and [g] sounds and learn how to predict when they will be pronounced. Can you identify which sounds are allophones of the same phoneme? Find out now!