Connecting Phonetics with Grammar and Lexicology Quiz

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Which aspect of speech sounds deals with the physical properties of sound waves?

Functional aspect
Articulatory aspect
Phonological aspect
Acoustic aspect (correct)

What is the main focus of phonetics according to the text?

The study of speech sounds (correct)
The physical properties of sound waves
The investigation of phonological distribution
The study of word stress

In the context of phonetics, what is the nature of word stress?

The physical properties of sound waves within words
The phonological distribution of vowels within words
The articulation bases of consonants within words
The emphasis placed on certain syllables within words (correct)

What is the function of intonation in phonetics?

To indicate sentence stress and rhythm (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of pronunciation variation refers to differences between Received Pronunciation (RP) and General American (GA)?

National variants of English pronunciation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of phonetics is concerned with the study, description, and classification of speech sounds as regards their production by the human organs of speech?

Articulatory phonetics (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for acoustic phonetics?

Experimental phonetics (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which division of phonetics studies the correlation between the phonetic systems of two or more languages?

Comparative phonetics (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which method of phonetic investigation uses special technical devices such as hand mirror, spectrograph, and CD records?

"Instrumental methods" (B) Signup and view all the answers

What linguistic branch investigates the connection between the sound form and the meaning?

Phonosemantics (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which Russian city was the theoretical phonetics of the English language textbook published?

Chelyabinsk (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry of the Russian Federation is responsible for education and science?

Ministry of Education and Science (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which university published the theoretical phonetics of the English language textbook?

South Ural State Humanitarian-Pedagogical University (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main subject of the textbook 'Theoretical Phonetics of the English Language'?

Phonetics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the textbook provide in a brief and accessible form?

Phonetic rules of English (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main subject of study in the branch of phonetics?

Phonetic structure of the language (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of speech sounds focuses on their physical properties?

Acoustic aspect (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the problems that phonetics deals with?

Relation between oral and written speech (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does phonetics study according to the text?

Pronunciation and intonation (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to V.A. Vassilyev, how many aspects do speech sounds have?

Four aspects (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the physical property of sound that refers to the number of vibrations per second?

Frequency (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism is responsible for supplying energy in the form of air pressure and regulating the force of the air-stream for speech production?

Power mechanism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What source participates in the production of speech sounds by forming turbulent noise from some constriction in the flow of air?

Turbulent noise (B) Signup and view all the answers

What refers to the auditory impression of non-periodical waves in sound?

Noise (B) Signup and view all the answers

What affects the pitch of the voice produced by the vocal cords?

Frequency of vibration (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of phonetics according to the passage?

Describing and analyzing the sounds of human speech (D) Signup and view all the answers

How is phonetics connected to grammar?

By helping to pronounce singular and plural forms of nouns and past tense forms of verbs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the practical application of phonetics mentioned in the passage?

Teaching correct pronunciation to actors, singers, and public speakers (A) Signup and view all the answers

How is phonetics connected with other sciences, as discussed in the passage?

Through its connection to physiology, anatomy, and acoustics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the theoretical significance of phonetics according to S.F. Leontyeva?

Studying the synchronic and diachronic changes in the phonetic system of a language (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the resonator mechanism mentioned in the text?

To form the sounds and intensify them (B) Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, how are sonorants classified in terms of articulatory obstruction?

No articulatory obstruction to the air stream (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the obstructor mechanism in speech sound production?

To create an obstruction for producing consonant sounds (D) Signup and view all the answers

What influences the formation of sounds and their quality?

The resonator mechanism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the boundaries or walls of the principal resonator formed by, according to the text?

Various parts of the speech apparatus (B) Signup and view all the answers

How are vowels defined based on the criteria mentioned in the text?

Diffused character of muscular tension (B) Signup and view all the answers

What influences the production of sonorants in terms of articulatory obstruction?

Diffused character of muscular tension (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of articulatory obstruction mentioned in the text?

"Complete" and "incomplete" (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the vocal cords in speech sound production?

"To produce vibration in the articulation of vowels" (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following speech sound mechanisms with their functions:

Resonator mechanism = Influences the formation of sounds and their quality Obstructor mechanism = Creates an obstruction for producing consonant sounds Vocal cords = Produce vibration in the articulation of vowels Impulse wave = Helps to produce voiceless plosive consonants Signup and view all the answers

Match the following speech sound-related components with their functions:

Pharynx, mouth cavity, nasal cavity = Function as the principal resonator Tongue, lips, teeth, soft palate with uvula = Create an obstruction for producing consonant sounds Diaphragm, lungs, bronchi, windpipe, glottis = Supply energy in the form of air pressure and regulate the force of the air-stream for speech production Teeth, hard palate = Act as an obstruction to the air stream Signup and view all the answers

Match the following articulatory obstruction types with their descriptions:

Complete articulatory obstruction = Two organs of speech come in contact with each other and the air passage through the mouth is blocked Incomplete articulatory obstruction = An articulating organ is held so close to the point of articulation as to narrow or constrict the air passage without blocking it Muscular tension in vowels = Diffused Muscular tension in consonants = Concentrated in the place of obstruction Signup and view all the answers

Match the following speech sound classifications with their definitions:

Consonants = Sounds in which there is an articulatory obstruction to the air stream, concentrated muscular tension in the place of obstruction, and rather strong force of exhalation Vowels = Sounds in which there is no articulatory obstruction to the air stream, diffused muscular tension, and rather weak force of exhalation Sonorants = Intermediate sounds that have features common to both noise consonants and vowels Obstruction in sonorants = Complete Signup and view all the answers

Match the following tongue positions with their effects on speech production:

Blade with tip = Occupies different positions in the production of forelingual consonants Front part (middle part) = Influences speech production Back part (dorsum) = Plays a role in speech production Lower lip movement = May move close to the upper teeth Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their role in speech sound production:

Alveolar ridge = Felt with the tip of the tongue as a corrugated ridge just behind the upper front teeth Lips = Can be rounded, slightly protruded or spread and can close to block the air stream Teeth = Act as an obstruction to the air stream Soft palate with uvula = Part of the obstructor mechanism Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sources of speech sounds with their specific contributions:

Vocal cords = Produce vibration in the articulation of vowels Turbulent noise = Helps to produce voiceless constrictive consonants [f, s, ʃ] Impulse wave = Helps to produce voiceless plosive consonants [p, t, k] Resonator mechanism (pharynx, mouth cavity, nasal cavity) = Influences the formation of sounds and their quality Signup and view all the answers

Match the following components with their specific functions in speech sound production:

Diaphragm, lungs, bronchi, windpipe, glottis = Supply energy in the form of air pressure and regulate the force of the air-stream for speech production Movable parts (soft palate, tongue, lower jaw) = Create obstructions for producing consonant sounds Fixed parts (teeth, hard palate) = Act as obstructions to the air stream during speech production Principal resonator (pharynx, mouth cavity, nasal cavity) = Influences sound formation and quality Signup and view all the answers

Match the following mechanisms with their respective functions in speech sound production:

Resonator mechanism = Influences sound formation and quality by functioning as a principal resonator Obstructor mechanism = Creates obstructions for producing consonant sounds during speech production Vocal cords and turbulent noise = Produce vibration and help produce specific types of consonant sounds respectively Signup and view all the answers

Match each component with its specific role in contributing to speech sound production:

Alveolar ridge = Felt with tip of tongue as corrugated ridge behind upper front teeth during speech production Lips and teeth = Can be manipulated to block or obstruct air stream for producing various speech sounds Soft palate and uvula = Part of obstructor mechanism creating obstructions for producing consonant sounds Tongue positions (blade with tip, front part, back part) = Influence different aspects of speech production and articulation Signup and view all the answers

Which mechanism helps to create an obstruction for producing consonant sounds?

The obstructor mechanism (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are sonorants classified as in terms of articulatory obstruction?

Incomplete obstruction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main criteria for defining consonants?

Concentrated muscular tension and complete articulatory obstruction (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary resonator in speech sound production?

The mouth cavity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which source participates in producing turbulent noise from some constriction in the flow of air?

The glottis (C) Signup and view all the answers