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In the pronunciation rules devised by Monroy (2008-2009), alternative pronunciations with both schwa and a syllabic consonant are often considered.
In the pronunciation rules devised by Monroy (2008-2009), alternative pronunciations with both schwa and a syllabic consonant are often considered.
False
Rule 3, proposed by Monroy, applies to all consonants including nasals like /m/, /n/, /ŋ/.
Rule 3, proposed by Monroy, applies to all consonants including nasals like /m/, /n/, /ŋ/.
True
According to MacCarthy (1965), syllabic consonants are not considered acceptable in language pronunciation.
According to MacCarthy (1965), syllabic consonants are not considered acceptable in language pronunciation.
False
The words 'obligatory', 'must', and 'mispronunciation' are examples of nasal sounds according to the text.
The words 'obligatory', 'must', and 'mispronunciation' are examples of nasal sounds according to the text.
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Trask (1996) defines 'homorganic' as consonants that share the same manner of articulation.
Trask (1996) defines 'homorganic' as consonants that share the same manner of articulation.
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Monroy (2008-2009) proposes theories that are generally agreed upon by other linguistic researchers.
Monroy (2008-2009) proposes theories that are generally agreed upon by other linguistic researchers.
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Rule 4 in Monroy's pronunciation rules applies to syllabic consonants followed by consonants like /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /l/, /r/.
Rule 4 in Monroy's pronunciation rules applies to syllabic consonants followed by consonants like /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /l/, /r/.
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'C' in Monroy's rules refers to syllabic consonants only.
'C' in Monroy's rules refers to syllabic consonants only.
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According to Jones (1918/1976), syllabic consonants are mandatory only in formal language registers.
According to Jones (1918/1976), syllabic consonants are mandatory only in formal language registers.
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'Adjacent consonants' labeled as homorganic by Trask must share their voicing characteristics.
'Adjacent consonants' labeled as homorganic by Trask must share their voicing characteristics.
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What is the relationship between speech production and speech perception in language acquisition?
What is the relationship between speech production and speech perception in language acquisition?
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What is the function of a cue in the context of language perception?
What is the function of a cue in the context of language perception?
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Which property of the speech signal can potentially be used as a cue to identify a phoneme category or talker?
Which property of the speech signal can potentially be used as a cue to identify a phoneme category or talker?
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How does McMurray & Jongman (2011) define a cue?
How does McMurray & Jongman (2011) define a cue?
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What does a cue help the listener apprehend?
What does a cue help the listener apprehend?
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What is the main focus of this chapter according to the text?
What is the main focus of this chapter according to the text?
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How does the text define a 'cue'?
How does the text define a 'cue'?
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'Cue' can be best described as a __________.
'Cue' can be best described as a __________.
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'Speech perception theories debate on how to solve the problem of __________'
'Speech perception theories debate on how to solve the problem of __________'
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'Leaving aside theoretical discussions, this chapter will focus on __________'
'Leaving aside theoretical discussions, this chapter will focus on __________'
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