10 Questions
Which of the following is a basic property of phonemes?
They can form minimal pairs
In English, which sounds are in a contrastive distribution?
[ʃ] and [s]
What does the lack of a minimal pair indicate about two sounds?
They are allophones of the same phoneme
How can we determine if two sounds are allophones or phonemes?
By looking for minimal pairs or complementary distribution
What is the purpose of minimal pairs in determining phonemes?
To show contrastive distribution
What is a complementary distribution?
When allophones of the same phoneme have predictable environments
How are [ph] and [p] organized in Hindi?
The diagram does not provide information about their organization
What can we predict about the sound environments of allophones belonging to the same phoneme?
They will have predictable environments
What triggers a change in meaning when interchanging allophones?
Interchanging allophones from the same phoneme
What is the purpose of looking for a complementary distribution?
To determine if two sounds belong to the same phoneme
Test your knowledge of how Hindi organizes the sounds [ph] and [p] compared to English. Determine which diagram accurately represents the way Hindi categorizes these phonemes and allophones. Explore the concept of contrastive distribution and learn how these sounds can form minimal pairs. Challenge yourself with this informative quiz!
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