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In the word 'statement' when pronounced as [steipmƏnt], the change from /t/ to /p/ is an example of which type of assimilation?
In the word 'statement' when pronounced as [steipmƏnt], the change from /t/ to /p/ is an example of which type of assimilation?
In the word 'width' when pronounced as [witθ], the change from /d/ to /t/ is an example of which type of assimilation?
In the word 'width' when pronounced as [witθ], the change from /d/ to /t/ is an example of which type of assimilation?
In the phrase 'ten pigs' when pronounced as [tem pigz], the change from /n/ to /m/ is an example of which type of assimilation?
In the phrase 'ten pigs' when pronounced as [tem pigz], the change from /n/ to /m/ is an example of which type of assimilation?
In the word 'gooseberry' when pronounced as /gu:zbƏri/, the change from /s/ to /z/ is an example of which type of assimilation?
In the word 'gooseberry' when pronounced as /gu:zbƏri/, the change from /s/ to /z/ is an example of which type of assimilation?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of assimilation within a word?
Which of the following is NOT an example of assimilation within a word?
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Which type of assimilation involves a change in the place of articulation of a sound?
Which type of assimilation involves a change in the place of articulation of a sound?
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Which type of assimilation across word boundaries is more common according to the passage?
Which type of assimilation across word boundaries is more common according to the passage?
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What is the primary influence on the place of articulation of a word-final alveolar consonant according to the passage?
What is the primary influence on the place of articulation of a word-final alveolar consonant according to the passage?
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In the example 'good boy' pronounced as [gubbƆi], what change has occurred to the consonant sound?
In the example 'good boy' pronounced as [gubbƆi], what change has occurred to the consonant sound?
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What happens when an assimilation process results in two identical sounds?
What happens when an assimilation process results in two identical sounds?
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In the example 'have to' pronounced as [hæftƏ], what change has occurred to the consonant sound?
In the example 'have to' pronounced as [hæftƏ], what change has occurred to the consonant sound?
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What is the primary influence on the voicing of a consonant sound in the examples provided?
What is the primary influence on the voicing of a consonant sound in the examples provided?
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What is the term used to describe the process where the articulation of one sound is influenced by a neighboring sound?
What is the term used to describe the process where the articulation of one sound is influenced by a neighboring sound?
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In the example 'ten pigs', which sound undergoes assimilation?
In the example 'ten pigs', which sound undergoes assimilation?
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What type of assimilation occurs in the example 'ten pigs'?
What type of assimilation occurs in the example 'ten pigs'?
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What is the place of articulation for the /n/ sound?
What is the place of articulation for the /n/ sound?
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In the example 'news', what type of assimilation occurs?
In the example 'news', what type of assimilation occurs?
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What feature of the /n/ sound changes in the example 'ten pigs'?
What feature of the /n/ sound changes in the example 'ten pigs'?
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Study Notes
Regressive Assimilation
- Regressive assimilation can occur within a word, as in "statement" pronounced as [steipmƏnt], where the second /t/ changes to /p/ due to the influence of the following /m/.
- It can also occur across word boundaries, as in "ten pigs" pronounced as [tem pigz], where the /n/ changes to /m/ due to the influence of the following /p/.
Examples of Regressive Assimilation
- "Width" pronounced as [witθ], where the /d/ changes to /t/ due to the influence of the following /θ/.
- "Gooseberry" pronounced as /gu:zbƏri/, where the voiceless /s/ changes to /z/ due to the influence of the voiced /b/.
Types of Assimilation
- Voice Assimilation: involves a change in voicing, as in "newspaper" where the /d/ changes to /t/.
- Place Assimilation: involves a change in the place of articulation, as in "ten pigs" where the /n/ changes to /m/.
Progressive Assimilation
- Progressive assimilation across word boundaries is less common than regressive assimilation.
- Examples of progressive assimilation include "that case" pronounced as [δækeis], where the /t/ changes to /k/ due to the influence of the following word-initial consonant.
Characteristics of Assimilation
- Assimilation involves the influence of one sound on a neighboring sound, resulting in a change in the place or manner of articulation.
- When two identical sounds result from assimilation, they are often pronounced as one sound with greater duration.
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Learn about assimilation in phonetics, where the articulation of one sound is influenced by neighboring sounds. Explore how speech organs adapt to produce sounds based on surrounding sounds. Discover how different distinctive features affect the articulation process.
