Articulatory Phonetics Quiz
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Which of the following sounds is produced by bringing both lips together?

  • [s]
  • [j]
  • [f]
  • [m] (correct)

What type of sounds are produced by touching the bottom lip to the upper teeth?

  • Alveolar
  • Velar
  • Palatal
  • Labiodental (correct)

Which sound is categorized as an alveolar sound?

  • [v]
  • [t] (correct)
  • [sh]
  • [k]

Which of the following sounds is produced by raising the front part of the tongue to the hard palate?

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What type of sound is produced by raising the back of the tongue to the soft palate?

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What is the primary focus of phonetics in linguistics?

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Which of the following represents the number of sound segments in the word 'BUS'?

<p>3 sounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these statements is true about the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?

<p>It uses symbols to represent sounds of speech (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What phenomenon does the example 'GHOTI = FISH' illustrate?

<p>Inconsistent pronunciation rules (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the standard phonetic alphabet considered unreliable for English?

<p>Single letters can represent multiple sounds (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following vowel pairs represent the same sound in the phonetic alphabet?

<p>ÊŠ - boot and U - foot (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'silent letters' refer to in phonetics?

<p>Letters that are not pronounced at all in certain words (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following consonants would be represented by the symbol 'θ' in the phonetic alphabet?

<p>TH as in 'thigh' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Bilabial Sounds

Consonant sounds made by bringing both lips together.

Labiodental Sounds

Consonant sounds made by touching the bottom lip to the upper teeth.

Alveolar Sounds

Consonant sounds produced using the alveolar ridge (behind the teeth).

Velar Sounds

Consonant sounds produced by raising the back of the tongue to the soft palate.

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Palatal Sounds

Consonant sounds produced by raising the front part of the tongue to the hard palate.

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Phonetics

The branch of linguistics that studies the production and perception of sounds.

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Sound Segment

Recognizing each individual sound in a word.

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IPA

International Phonetic Alphabet - a standardized system for representing sounds.

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Phonetic Alphabet

A system of writing representing sounds. It does not always represent sounds consistently.

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Consonant

A speech sound produced by obstructing the airflow from the lungs.

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Vowel

A speech sound produced by relatively unobstructed airflow from the lungs.

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Silent letters

Letters in a word that do not represent a sound.

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Letter representation of sounds

Letters are symbols that represent sounds in speech.

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Study Notes

Articulatory Phonetics (Places of Articulation)

  • Bilabials

    • [p] [b] [m]
    • When pronounce/ we articulate by bringing both lips together.
  • Labiodentals

    • [f] [v]
    • Articulate these sounds by touching the bottom lips to upper teeth
  • Interdentals

    • [θ] [ð]
    • hard and soft "th"
    • by inserting the tip of tongue between the upper and lower teeth
  • Alveolars

    • [t] [d] [n] [s] [z] [l] [r]
    • Tongue raised in various ways to alveolar
    • [t,d] tip of tongue touches the ridge slightly.
    • [s,z] tip is lowered so air can go.
    • [l] tongue raised – raised of tongue remains
    • [r] curl.
  • Palatals

    • [ʃ] [Ê’] [Å‹] [j]
    • Raising the front part of tongue to top the plate,
  • Velars

    • [k] [g] [Å‹]
    • Raising the back of tongue to the soft palate of velum.

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Test your knowledge on articulatory phonetics and the various places of articulation. This quiz covers bilabials, labiodentals, interdental sounds, alveolars, palatals, and velars. Perfect for students of phonetics and linguistics.

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