English Phonetics Quiz

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Which of the following is a correct statement about English phonetics?

English has 5 vowels.
English has 26 letters in its alphabet.
English has 10 consonants.
English has 44 phonemes. (correct)

What is a phoneme in English?

A unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word. (correct)
A syllable in a word.
A letter in the alphabet.
A unit of meaning in a word.

Which of the following is an example of a vowel sound in English?

/s/
/p/
/t/
/i:/ (correct)

Which of the following is a consonant sound in English?

/ŋ/ (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a diphthong in English?

/aɪ/ (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a voiced consonant sound in English?

/z/ (D) Signup and view all the answers

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What are phonemes in English?

A phoneme is a basic unit of sound in a language that distinguishes one word from another. In English, there are 44 phonemes, which include vowels, consonants, and diphthongs.

What is a vowel sound?

A vowel is a sound produced with an open vocal tract, allowing air to flow freely.

What is a consonant sound?

A consonant is a sound produced with a partially or completely closed vocal tract, obstructing the airflow.

What is a diphthong?

A diphthong is a vowel sound made by combining two separate vowel sounds together in a single syllable. It's like a gliding sound from one vowel to another.

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What is a voiced consonant?

A voiced consonant is produced with vibration of the vocal cords.

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How many phonemes are there in English?

English has a total of 44 phonemes.

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Study Notes

Phonetics in English

A phoneme is a distinct unit of sound in a language that distinguishes one word from another.
Vowel sounds in English include /iː/ (as in "see"), /ɑː/ (as in "car"), and /uː/ (as in "boot").
Consonant sounds in English include /p/ (as in "pat"), /t/ (as in "tap"), and /k/ (as in "cat").
A diphthong in English is a combination of two vowel sounds pronounced in a single syllable, such as /aʊ/ (as in "how") or /eɪ/ (as in "play").
Voiced consonant sounds in English are those that are made by vibrating the vocal cords, such as /b/ (as in "bat"), /d/ (as in "dog"), and /g/ (as in "go").