English Phonetics Sequences Quiz

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Give an example of word-internal combination of [ s ] or [ z ] + [ j ] resulting in palato-alveolar fricatives.

One example is 'allure' (from 'assure').

What is the possibility for sequences of [ t ] or [ d ] + [ j ]?

They combine to form a palato-alveolar affricate, [ y ] or [ dz ].

What happens to the articulation of the labial-velar [ w ] according to the height of the following vowel?

The articulation varies; the tongue is higher before high vowels and lower before low vowels.

How does the degree of lip rounding of the labial-velar [ w ] vary according to the following vowel?

<p>The lips are more rounded before round vowels and less rounded before unround vowels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of combining the segments [t] or [d] with [j]?

<p>The result is the palato-alveolar affricate [y] or [dz], respectively.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do sequences of [s] or [z] + [j] combine to form palato-alveolar fricatives?

<p>They combine to form the palato-alveolar fricatives [ʃ] and [ʒ].</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the restriction on the placement of [w] after consonants in English?

<p>It is not allowed after consonants other than [t], [d], [k], [s], [θ], and the sequence [sk].</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the articulation of the labial-velar [w] vary according to the height of the following vowel?

<p>The tongue is higher before high vowels and lower before low vowels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances does the glide [j] vary in its articulation?

<p>The front of the tongue is higher before high vowels and lower before low vowels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may the devoicing of the glide [j] result in, particularly following voiceless stops in stressed syllables?

<p>It may lead to friction, resulting in the palatal fricative [ç] rather than a devoiced glide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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