Emphasis and Phonetics

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Questions and Answers

Which linguistic unit is described as the smallest segment of a word?

Allophone
Morpheme
Phone (correct)
Phoneme

How does a phoneme differ from an allophone?

A phoneme has a distinctive role in language, while an allophone is a phonetic variation conditioned by context. (correct)
A phoneme is the smallest unit of speech, whereas an allophone is a branch of phonetics.
A phoneme is studied in morphology, whereas an allophone is studied in phonology.
A phoneme is a conditioned variant of a sound, while an allophone has a distinctive meaning.

Which discipline focuses on the systematic organization of speech sounds in language?

Phonetics
Morphology
Morphonology
Phonology (correct)

What differentiates phonetics from phonology?

Phonetics studies the physical properties of speech sounds, while phonology examines their functional use in a language. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the study of morphonology?

The study of how sounds change due to morphological processes. (C) Signup and view all the answers

In phonetics, what is the primary focus when studying a "phone?"

The physical characteristics of a speech sound. (C) Signup and view all the answers

If a linguist is studying how the pronunciation of a morpheme changes based on its context, which area of linguistics are they primarily engaged in?

Morphonology (A) Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of language does the field of prosody primarily investigate?

Patterns of stress and intonation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes a variant form of a phoneme that does not change the meaning of a word?

Allophone (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a 'kratkosilazni' and a 'dugosilazni' accent?

One is short and rising, the other is long and falling. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes 'fon' from 'glas'?

'Fon' is an independent sound, while 'glas' is the smallest segment of a word. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following concepts is most closely associated with 'vrste naglasana'?

Types of stress (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does 'dugouzlazni' differ from 'kratkouzlazni'?

One is a long rising accent, the other is a short rising accent. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which linguistic field would analyze the function of 'kratkosilazni' and 'dugouzlazni' in distinguishing word meanings?

Phonology (B) Signup and view all the answers

Considering the definitions, what is the relationship between 'fonem' and 'morfonem'?

A 'morfonem' is a type of 'fonem' that carries meaning within morphemes. (B) Signup and view all the answers

If a language distinguishes between words solely based on whether they have a 'dugouzlazni' or 'kratkouzlazni' accent, what linguistic feature is this an example of?

Pitch-accent language (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between phonetics and the study of 'glas'? (smallest segment of a word)

Phonetics provides the tools to describe and classify 'glas' based on its articulatory and acoustic properties. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the study of 'fonetika' support the analysis of allophones?

'Fonetika' offers methods to precisely describe and categorize the different phonetic realizations of phonemes. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which area of linguistics connects the abstract phonological system with the concrete phonetic details of speech?

Phonetics (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Kratkosilazni

Falling pitch on a short syllable.

Kratkouzlazni

Rising pitch on a short syllable.