Contrastive and Complementary Distribution in English
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Which sounds are in contrastive distribution in English?

  • /l/ and /r/ (correct)
  • /k/ and /x/
  • /s/ and /ɪt/
  • /p/ and /ph/

What does the lack of a minimal pair indicate?

  • The sounds are allophones of different phonemes
  • The sounds belong to the same phoneme
  • The sounds are in contrastive distribution
  • The sounds are in complementary distribution (correct)

What is the predictable environment for allophones of the same phoneme?

  • They appear in the same phonetic environment
  • They appear in different phonetic environments
  • They appear in complementary distribution
  • They appear in a more restricted phonetic environment (correct)

Which sounds in Tagalog are being discussed?

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What is the sound [x] in Tagalog?

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What does the word [ʔu:lʌk] mean in Tagalog?

<p>Reel (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sound appears in the word [ma:skɔt] in Tagalog?

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

What does the word [kʌʔɔn] mean in Tagalog?

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

What does the word [sʊxʌ] mean in Tagalog?

<p>Vinegar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the word [wi:xʌ] mean in Tagalog?

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Flashcards

Contrastive Distribution

Sounds that can distinguish meaning in a language.

Lack of a Minimal Pair (Indicates?)

The sounds are allophones of the same phoneme, meaning they don't change the meaning of a word.

Predictable Environment (Allophones)

A specific set of phonetic conditions where a particular allophone predictably occurs.

Sounds Discussed (Tagalog)

/k/ and /x/ are being examined in Tagalog.

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[x] in Tagalog

A sound produced by forcing air through a narrow channel made by the tongue and velum.

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[ʔu:lʌk] (Tagalog meaning)

To reel (thread, line, etc.) onto a spool or reel.

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[ma:skɔt] (Tagalog Sound)

The sound /x/ appears.

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[kʌʔɔn] (Tagalog Meaning)

A nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and beak.

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[sʊxʌ] (Tagalog meaning)

A pungent liquid used to flavor or preserve food.

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[wi:xʌ] (Tagalog meaning)

The method of human communication, either spoken or written.

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Study Notes

English Phonetics

  • Sounds in contrastive distribution in English are phonemes that distinguish between words and change their meaning.
  • The lack of a minimal pair indicates that two sounds are allophones of the same phoneme, meaning they do not distinguish between words.

Tagalog Phonetics

  • The sounds being discussed in Tagalog are [x], [Ê”], [k], [s], and [w].
  • The sound [x] in Tagalog is a voiceless velar fricative.
  • The word [Ê”u:lÊŒk] means "worm" in Tagalog.
  • The sound [k] appears in the word [ma:skÉ”t] in Tagalog.
  • The word [kʌʔɔn] means "corner" in Tagalog.
  • The word [sÊŠxÊŒ] means "smoke" in Tagalog.
  • The word [wi:xÊŒ] means "ash" in Tagalog.

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Test your knowledge of contrastive and complementary distribution in English with this quiz. Explore how substituting /l/ for /r/ or vice versa can create a contrast in meaning. Determine if certain sounds are in contrastive or complementary distribution based on given examples.

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