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Which of the following best defines minimal pairs in phonology?

Pairs of words or phrases that differ in only one phonological element and have distinct meanings (correct)

Pairs of words or phrases that have the same meaning but are pronounced differently

Pairs of words or phrases that sound similar but have different meanings

Pairs of words or phrases that have similar meanings and are pronounced similarly

What is the purpose of using minimal pairs in phonology?

To determine the meaning of a word or phrase in a language

To compare the pronunciation of words in different languages

To show that two phones represent the same phoneme in a language

To demonstrate that two phones represent two separate phonemes in a language (correct)

What did Kenneth Pike contribute to the study of minimal pairs?

He discovered the concept of minimal pairs

He wrote a book called 'Phonemics: a technique for reducing languages to writing' (correct)

He set up writing systems for unknown languages

He developed techniques for discovering the phonemes of unknown languages

What type of phonological elements can differ in minimal pairs?

<p>Phoneme, toneme, and chroneme</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a minimal pair for English vowels?

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Minimal Pairs in Phonology

Minimal pairs are words that differ only in one phonological element, such as a single phoneme, to demonstrate the distinctiveness of that element.

Purpose of Minimal Pairs

The purpose of using minimal pairs is to identify and isolate the distinctive features of phonemes, allowing researchers to study their contrastive properties.

Kenneth Pike's Contribution

Kenneth Pike, an American linguist, contributed to the development of minimal pairs as a research tool in phonology, highlighting their importance in understanding phonological contrasts.

Phonological Elements in Minimal Pairs

In minimal pairs, the differing phonological elements can be phonemes, such as vowels or consonants, or suprasegmental features, like tone or stress.

English Vowel Minimal Pairs

An example of a minimal pair for English vowels is "bat" and "bet", which differ only in their vowel sound (/æ/ vs. /e/).

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Test your knowledge of minimal pairs in phonology with this quiz! Explore different examples of words or phrases that differ in only one phonological element, such as a phoneme, toneme, or chroneme. Challenge yourself and improve your understanding of phonetics and phonology.